Patty Murray forms group to guard public health from politics
Sen. Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat, unveiled the effort at Washington State University in Pullman. Three of the group's five experts are from Washington state.
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What happened
Sen. Patty Murray launched a Public Health for America Working Group at Washington State University in Pullman. The group will create proposals aimed at protecting public health from political interference. Murray said the effort addresses problems that have undercut the country's public health system over the last two years.
Why it matters
The group is meant to shield public health from political influence and help rebuild trust in the nation's public health system.
Timeline
- Oct 14, 5:07 PM ET: Murray launched the working group at Washington State University in Pullman and discussed public health challenges with local leaders and experts.
- Oct 15, 9:00 AM ET: Three of the five experts on the advisory group were reported to be from Washington state.
- Oct 15, 12:39 PM ET: Murray provided more details that week about her plan to address the cracks in the public health system.
Coverage
- How Murray and Washington state experts plan to ‘politics-proof’ public health (chronline.com)
- How Murray and WA experts plan to ‘politics-proof’ public health (Seattle Times)
- Senator Murray launches working group to shield US public health from political influence (Connor McEvoy)
- Health leaders ponder ways to boost confidence in science-backed public health (spokesman.com)
- Patty Murray discusses public health working group in Pullman (khq.com)
- At WSU in Pullman, Murray Launches Public Health for America Working Group, Delivers Address to Chart What Comes Next After Trump & RFK Jr., and Discusses Key Public Health Challenges with Local Leaders and Experts (murray.senate.gov)
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