A newly signed executive order mandates that all federal health agencies pause external communications. This includes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health.

Under the order, all external communications must be approved by a presidential appointee, causing delays in the dissemination of critical information like food recalls, drug approvals, and updates on public health threats, such as Norovirus and H5N1 bird flu.

While communications from federal health agencies are paused, you can rely on the following state and local agencies for health information:

Stay tuned to your NCMS Morning Rounds newsletter to keep informed.

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