The Department of Health and Human Services is removing all 17 members of a key advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as announced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, responsible for setting national vaccine policy, will have new members put in place. Kennedy stated that the clean sweep is necessary to restore public confidence in vaccine science and ensure that the committee prioritizes public health and evidence-based medicine. The move has been criticized by the American Medical Association for undermining trust and disrupting a transparent process that has saved countless lives.