HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticizes CDC for listing abortion among 20th century's top health achievements
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly condemned the CDC for listing abortion, vaccines and water fluoridation among the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, calling for a reassessment of the agency's priorities.
- Kennedy argued that the CDC’s use of the term "family planning" includes abortion access, which he believes should not be celebrated as a public health success.
- His Fox News interview suggests a forthcoming overhaul of federal health agencies, signaling a shift in how public health achievements are defined and managed under his leadership.
- Kennedy reportedly requested the resignation of CDC Director Susan Monarez; after she refused, she was dismissed, triggering the resignation of four senior CDC officials.
- Though declining to comment directly on staffing decisions, Kennedy acknowledged internal changes and reiterated his commitment to reforming the CDC, accusing it of being plagued by political bias and inefficiency.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has publicly criticized the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for including
abortion under the banner of "great public health achievements" of the 20th century.
The CDC's list, originally published in 1999, names ten achievements it credits with significantly extending life expectancy and improving quality of life in the 20th century. These include immunization, motor vehicle safety, workplace safety, control of infectious diseases, a decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke, safer and healthier foods, healthier mothers and babies, family planning, fluoridation of drinking water and the recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard.
However, Kennedy argued that the CDC used family planning as an umbrella term that covers contraception access, fertility services and, controversially, abortion access.
In line with this, Kennedy expressed strong disapproval of several items listed by the CDC as key advancements in modern public health, including
abortion, water fluoridation and vaccines, in an interview with
Fox News on Thursday, Aug. 28. His remarks signal a potential shift in how federal health agencies may be evaluated and managed under his leadership.
"Today on the CDC's website, they list the 10 greatest advances in medical science and one of them is abortion," Kennedy said, referencing the agency's recognition of "family planning" as a major public health success. The CDC includes access to abortion as part of that broader category. "Another is fluoridation and another is vaccines. So we need to look at the priorities of the agency. There's really a deeply embedded, I would say, malaise at the agency."
Brighteon.AI's Enoch views Kennedy's statement as particularly notable given his longstanding political support for legal abortion, even as he has tried to separate his personal opposition to the procedure from his stance on its legality. (Related:
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Kennedy vows to reform the CDC and other federal health agencies
During the interview, Kennedy was also asked about Director Susan Monarez's sudden departure and the resignation of four top CDC officials in the immediate aftermath.
According to the New York Times, Kennedy personally requested Monarez's resignation when she refused to step down. An anonymous official, citing fear of retribution, said Monarez responded by contacting Senator Bill Cassidy, the Republican chair of the Senate Health Committee. Cassidy then called Kennedy directly. Following that conversation, Kennedy became "furious" and informed Monarez that she would be removed.
Monarez's ouster set off a chain reaction at the CDC, with four senior officials resigning shortly thereafter. Those who stepped down include Deb Houry, the agency's chief medical officer and deputy director; Demetre Daskalakis, head of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases; Dan Jernigan, who led the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Jennifer Layden, head of the Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance and Technology.
Kennedy, a longtime critic of public health institutions, declined to speak directly about internal personnel matters, but acknowledged that major changes are underway at the agency. He then vowed to reform the CDC and other federal health agencies, accusing them of harboring entrenched political biases and bureaucratic inefficiencies.
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