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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which includes cutting 10,000 jobs and closing half of the department's regional offices. The cuts will impact agencies like the FDA, CDC, and NIH, with significant job losses across these organizations. Kennedy argues that this restructuring is necessary to eliminate inefficiencies and improve services, though critics warn it could delay critical health services, such as drug and medical device approvals. The reorganization will also centralize functions like IT and communications to streamline operations, but the broader impact on public health services remains uncertain.