Richard Besser
Richard Besser is the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a former acting director of the CDC, who has expressed concerns about the impact of recent job cuts on public health, particularly regarding vital training programs.
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Richard Besser commented on the detrimental effects of further cuts at the CDC.
700 עובדי בריאות פוטרו בטעות, פגיעה בבריאות הנפש
Israel· 2025-10-14
Besser is now president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and criticized the current ACIP's approach.
Head of RFK Jr.’s handpicked CDC vaccine advisory panel challenges former agency directors to debate
United States· 2025-09-18
Richard Besser, former acting director of the CDC, commented on the pressures faced by Susan Monarez.
חד, מהיר ואכזרי: מאחורי הטלטלה בסוכנות הבריאות בארה"בIsrael· 2025-08-30
Richard Besser, former acting director of the CDC, defended Monarez's actions against political interference.
Diretora de agência de saúde dos EUA é demitida após resistir a mudanças na política de vacinas
Liechtenstein· 2025-08-29
Richard Besser said Monarez told him there were two things she would never do in the job.
Trump news at a glance: CDC chief was fired for resisting vaccine changes that ‘flew in the face of science’ | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-08-29
Richard Besser spoke to the media about Susan Monarez's refusal to comply with illegal and unscientific directives.
Jutarnji list - Kaos u SAD-u zbog Kennedyjeve politike cijepljenja: 'Dvije stvari nikad u životu ne bih napravila. Tražili su me da učinim obje'
Croatia· 2025-08-28
Dr. Richard Besser, president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a former acting CDC director, said in a statement Tuesday.
Dr. Susan Monarez confirmed to lead CDCUnited States· 2025-07-30
Dr. Richard Besser defended the CDC’s advisory committee, stating it has guided US health agencies for over 60 years.
RFK Jr. removes all current members of CDC vaccine advisory committeeUnited States· 2025-06-09
Dr. Richard Besser is the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former acting director of the CDC.
‘Deadly consequences’: Health agencies reel from thousands of job cuts while critical research grants remain on holdUnited States· 2025-02-23
