Former Tobacco Executive Takes CDC Role

Summary: A new leader at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is causing a lot of anger among health experts. Stephen Sayle was recently hired to help the CDC work with Congress. The problem is that he used to be an executive for a British tobacco company that makes e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches.

Many doctors and anti-smoking groups are upset. A former head of the CDC's smoking office said this is like "letting the fox into the henhouse." They worry that having a former tobacco boss in a top health job will lead to weak rules on vaping and smoking. The government defends the choice, saying he brings 25 years of helpful experience. However, critics feel this breaks promises to keep big businesses out of public health decisions.

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