What is the problem with the current approach to budget cuts in public health agencies?

Dr. Osterholm explains that the current budget cuts to public health agencies are arbitrary and not based on actual needs. He describes it as "taking a machete" where a "fine surgical instrument" would be more appropriate. These cuts are particularly concerning because they're affecting young employees who represent the future leadership of these agencies. The impact of these poorly planned reductions won't be short-lived - Dr. Osterholm warns that we'll feel the consequences of these decisions "for a generation to come."