Summary

  • Doctors for America (DFA) filed a lawsuit last week against the US government for removing public health data from government websites, and a judge subsequently ordered the information to be returned to the webpages.
  • The data was removed after President Trump signed an executive order restricting information on gender identity.
  • The information removed included the social vulnerability index, which shows whether particular populations might face disproportionate health risks.
  • DFA alleged the government had violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act by not giving adequate notice in advance of the changes.
  • While the named webpages have been restored, the defendants have been given until 14 February to restore any other relevant resources.

By Justine Calma

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