The Guardian Australia
·general
·15 hours ago
Trump's 2027 budget cuts health services by 12% while boosting military funds
Trump's proposed budget for 2027 cuts the Department of Health and Human Services by 12% while allocating $1.5 trillion to military spending, a 42% increase. The budget highlights ongoing healthcare access challenges in the U.S., where avoidable deaths significantly outpace those in peer countries. Critics warn this funding shift ignores pressing domestic health needs.
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