Trump cuts to advisory groups leaves hospitals without key expertise on disease

NPR | By Katia Riddle

Published July 21, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

Under the Trump administration, dozens of advisory committees have been ended or frozen, including one on controlling infection in healthcare settings.

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Katia Riddle

Katia Riddle is a correspondent at NPR covering mental health. She has reported extensively on the impact of events such as Hurricane Helene, Los Angeles wildfires and the loneliness epidemic. Prior to her current role, she covered public health including reproductive rights and homelessness. She won a 2024 Gracie Award for a series on reproductive rights.

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