In response to the Trump administration’s policies weakening public health , Pennsylvania has joined a multi-state effort to protect its citizens’ health and safety and provide evidence-based recommendations on vaccines, medications and services.

The move Thursday to join the Northeast Public Health Collaborative comes amid sustained Trump administration efforts to dismantle long-established public health policies, from cancer research to childhood and COVID vaccines.

“Protecting public health has always been a collaborative effort and that joint work has never been more important,” said Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen in a statement. ”Continuing to work with public health experts in other states allows us to exchange best practices, pursue improvements and efficiencies,

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