Disbanding the Advisory Group on Infection Control: An Indepth Look into the Implications

In a move that has reverberated through the healthcare community, the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), a vital component of the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was disbanded on March 31, 2025. The committee members were not informed of this decision until early May, triggering a wave of concern among…