On February 13, President Trump signed an executive order creating the Make America Healthy Again Commission, a new initiative aimed at tackling the country’s growing health crisis. Led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the commission will focus on understanding and addressing the root causes of chronic diseases, with a particular emphasis on the alarming rise in childhood illnesses.
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The commission’s agenda is built around four core objectives. First, it aims to improve transparency in federally funded health research by making data open-source and eliminating conflicts of interest. Second, it seeks to shift federal health funding toward high-quality research that examines why so many Americans, particularly children, are developing chronic illnesses. Third, it plans to collaborate with farmers to ensure that food in the U.S. is not only widely available but also healthier and more affordable. Finally, the commission will work to expand treatment options and offer more flexible healthcare coverage that supports preventive care and lifestyle-based interventions.
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The White House has laid out a clear timeline for action. Within 100 days, the commission must produce a comprehensive report outlining what is already known about the childhood chronic disease crisis and identifying the critical gaps in research. Within 180 days, it is expected to deliver a national strategy based on those findings to improve children’s health across the country.
With chronic illnesses on the rise and healthcare costs continuing to skyrocket, the commission’s findings and policy recommendations could have major implications. Whether this initiative results in meaningful change or simply becomes another political exercise remains to be seen.
