The DOH presented a proposed structure that placed the CDC below the DOH Office of the Secretary.
"I most vigorously oppose that," he told the panel, referring to the DOH's proposal."The reason why you have a Center for Disease Control is that you would want to be able to get doctors who are independent-minded, not to tip-toe their way into a political minefield." The World Health Organization, through country representative Rabindra Abeyasinghe, welcomed the proposal of a national CDC.
CDCP should be a separate and independent institution and not under DOH or any other dept. to ensure that CDCP is free from political pressure. Budget should be automatic and the governing board should have a fixed term and with tenure; peopled by scientists/doctors.