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IDSA and HIVMA are deeply concerned by the abrupt cancellation of 92% of U.S. Agency for International Development foreign assistance awards and the impact the action will have on many, including the more than 20 million people to whom our country has made a commitment to provide access to HIV treatment through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.  

Cancelling a critically important Food and Drug Administration meeting that is vital to the development of effective flu vaccines for next flu season is irresponsible, ignores science and shows a lack of concern for the protection of the public from this potentially severe disease. 

Please join IDSA and HIVMA for a series of virtual forums for members to connect with one another, strengthen community-building during a challenging political environment and hear updates from IDSA & HIVMA on policy and advocacy activities. During these forums, members of IDSA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Committee will facilitate a conversation about the new Administration’s actions affecting the infectious diseases community.

Reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been ordered to remove public information on vaccines, including information encouraging people to get vaccinated against flu, leaves Americans with fewer tools to make critical decisions in consultation with their doctors to protect themselves and their families.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting and advancing the health and well-being of all Americans. Experts in infectious diseases can offer objective insight to Secretary Kennedy and his staff as the nation faces evolving future threats to the health of its citizens.

As we navigate the rapid changes in federal policies under the new Administration, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the HIV Medicine Association remain dedicated to improving health outcomes for all and strengthening the public health system.