Summary
Jim O'Neill has been named acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This follows the removal of the previous director, Susan Monarez, which led to several resignations at the agency.
Key Facts
- Jim O'Neill is currently the deputy secretary of Health and Human Services.
- O'Neill's appointment aims to support Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plans at the CDC.
- The previous CDC director, Susan Monarez, was removed from her position.
- Monarez has not yet vacated her role despite being fired.
- O'Neill has been working with Kennedy since November.
- O'Neill's role involves carrying out the "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
- The article mentions a connection between O'Neill and Trump ally Peter Thiel.
