Though the #FDA is believed to have lost about 700 of its 18k employees, some cuts hit small teams so deeply that staff members believe the #safety of some #medical devices could be compromised.

Among the #layoffs were scientists supported by the fees who monitor whether tests pick up ever-evolving #pathogens, including those that cause #BirdFlu & #Covid.

#Trump #DOGE #ElonMusk #RFKJr #law #regulations #science #medicine #tech #AI #USpol
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/health/fda-trump-layoffs-device-and-food-safety.html?smid=url-share