Massive Restructuring: U.S. Health Secretary Slashes Department Jobs

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to cut 10,000 jobs and close regional offices as part of a major restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services. The reorganization includes a new office focused on addiction and occupational safety. These changes aim to streamline federal health operations.

In a bid to streamline federal health operations, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to cut 10,000 jobs and shutter regional offices within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Overseeing prominent agencies such as the FDA and CDC, Kennedy is expected to announce the sweeping changes on Thursday. These measures, compounded by previous voluntary separations since Trump's presidency, could reduce the department's workforce to 62,000.

A new subdivision called 'Administration for a Healthy America' will merge offices addressing addiction and occupational safety. The move, aligned with Trump and Elon Musk's strategy for trimming federal bureaucracy, signals a significant shift in U.S. health department operations.

(With inputs from agencies.)