Administration Searches for New Permanent CDC Director
政府正尋找新任疾病管制與預防中心常任主任
The U.S.
美國疾病管制與預防中心(CDC)目前正處於深度不確定的時期。
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently navigating a period of profound uncertainty.
自2025年8月起，該機構一直沒有由參議院確認的常任局長。
This leadership vacuum followed the swift firing of Susan Monarez, the first director appointed under a 2023 law requiring Senate confirmation.
目前，該機構由傑伊‧巴塔查亞(Dr.
Jay Bhattacharya, though his status is complicated by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, which limits the duration of 'acting' roles.
由衛生與公眾服務部(HHS)部長小羅伯特‧甘迺迪(Robert F.
The search for a successor, overseen by HHS Secretary Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.)
Kennedy Jr., is heavily influenced by the administration's 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda.
監督的繼任者搜尋工作，受到政府「讓美國再次健康」(Make America Healthy Again)議程的強烈影響。
This objective seeks to reshape the agency's approach to vaccine policy and disease strategy.
此目標意在重塑該機構對疫苗政策及疾病戰略的處理方式。
Meanwhile, the CDC faces significant internal challenges, including a loss of personnel due to budget cuts and voluntary departures, as well as reduced visibility for key reports like the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
與此同時，CDC面臨重大內部挑戰，包括因預算裁減和自願離職導致的人員流失，以及《發病率與死亡率週報》(Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)等重要報告的能見度下降。
