The 2025 Louisiana legislative session is underway. In the midst of Louisiana’s first cases of measles recently confirmed by the Louisiana Department of Health and an ongoing whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak that has already killed 2 Louisiana infants, Louisiana Families for Vaccines is sounding the alarm about a slate of bills that threaten to dismantle core components of the state’s public health infrastructure — including removing and prohibiting vaccine requirements.
April 23, 2025
Gov. Jeff Landry has named Bruce Greenstein, a former health secretary for the state, as the new secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.
April 23, 2025
The Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) new Secretary, Bruce Greenstein, announced three key initiatives on Monday to address several of the state's most pressing healthcare challenges. These efforts also aim to ensure more stability in the programs the Department administers.
“Today, I hit the ground running. The Department has a great team in place that has started moving the needle for our state’s healthcare system. Our new initiatives will improve health outcomes while saving taxpayer money,” said Sec. Greenstein.
April 23, 2025
Team Gleason Foundation announced that Blair Casey is named chief executive officer, and David Darragh as chief strategy officer.
April 23, 2025
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed two cases of measles in adult residents of the Greater New Orleans area. At this time, the patients’ exposure to measles appears to be linked to international travel.
The LDH Office of Public Health is working to identify and notify those who have come into contact with the infected individuals.
These are the first measles cases reported in Louisiana in 2025. In 2024, three confirmed travel-associated measles cases were reported in Louisiana, all in the greater New Orleans area.
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