Healthcare — CDC Leadership Crisis Deepens as RFK Jr. Administration Misses Director Nomination Deadline Amid Major M&A Activity in Pharma

Healthcare · 2026-03-26

The healthcare sector is experiencing significant institutional turbulence alongside major market consolidation moves. The CDC's leadership vacuum, marked by missed nomination deadlines and demoralized staff, signals deeper challenges in public health infrastructure at a critical time. Meanwhile, the pharmaceutical industry is showing aggressive M&A activity, with Merck's $6.7B acquisition of…