Trump's Budget Cuts: TV Doctor Mehmet Oz to Head Key Health Agency
What You Need to Know
* President Trump has proposed cutting the budget of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by 10%. * The proposed cuts would eliminate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). * TV doctor Mehmet Oz has been nominated to head HHS.What the Cuts Would Mean
The proposed budget cuts would have a devastating impact on public health in the United States. The CDC is responsible for tracking and preventing disease outbreaks, while the NIH funds medical research. Eliminating these agencies would make it much more difficult to protect Americans from health threats.Who is Mehmet Oz?
Mehmet Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and television personality. He is best known for his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Dr. Oz Show. Oz has been a vocal supporter of Trump, and he has no experience in public health policy.What Experts Are Saying
Public health experts are alarmed by the proposed budget cuts and Oz's nomination. They say that the cuts would weaken the nation's ability to respond to health threats, and that Oz is not qualified to lead HHS.What You Can Do
You can contact your elected officials to express your opposition to the proposed budget cuts. You can also donate to organizations that are working to protect public health.**Sources:** * [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3836426-trump-budget-proposes-10-percent-cut-to-hhs/) * [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/trump-budget-cuts-hhs.html) * [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/todays-worldview/wp/2018/03/13/mehmet-oz-will-be-more-than-a-celebrity-surgeon-if-confirmed-to-lead-the-nations-health-agency/)
