New Kennedy-Led MAHA Commission To Study Medication ‘Threats’ As Part Of Chronic Disease Focus

By Maaisha Osman / February 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Moments after being sworn in as HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was tapped by President Donald Trump to lead a new Make America Healthy Again Commission, tasked with tackling chronic disease through holistic approaches and addressing the potential overuse of medicine. An executive order creating the commission and laying out the MAHA agenda signaled a focus on areas that are likely to prove controversial with both health care advocates and industry, prioritizing Kennedy’s approach of addressing disease through lifestyle...


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