March 20, 2025: 11:00 p.m.:
March 20, 2025: MAHA Highlights
- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a paper addressing pharmaceutical “global freeloading,” proposing policies like “most favored nation” pricing to reduce U.S. drug costs, aligning with President Trump’s MAHA initiative.
- California proposed Assembly Bill 1264 to phase out harmful ultra-processed foods from public schools by 2032, supporting MAHA’s focus on improving children’s nutrition.
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. led a federal health roundtable highlighting MAHA’s agenda to remove harmful chemicals from the U.S. food supply, prompting concerns among food companies.
- The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, established by President Trump, is set to release an assessment within 100 days to address the childhood chronic disease crisis, focusing on factors like diet and environmental exposures.
- Discussions emerged on MAHA’s potential to tackle the chronic disease epidemic through preventive care, emphasizing the need for a shift in healthcare towards wellness and lifestyle interventions.
