Summary
The Trump administration’s federal workforce cuts have reached the FDA, with employees in food safety, medical devices, and tobacco oversight being fired.
The exact number is unclear, but the layoffs are part of a broader Health and Human Services plan to eliminate 5,200 jobs.
Critics warn the firings will weaken oversight and innovation, especially as the FDA struggles with staffing shortages.
Former officials argue the cuts will demoralize employees and hinder recruitment. The agency also faces a backlog of uninspected drug facilities.
i am in cybersecurity and IT. i saw a huge cyber attack on Bluetooth-enabled devices at an event a while back, and it put several people with Bluetooth-enabled insulin pumps in the hospital.
i recently discovered that a good friend of mine has an insulin pump. i am legitimately worried about her safety as a result, and even more so after seeing this.
i also do not like this :D