In his first year, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been responsible for some of the most sweeping public health reforms in modern history.鈥� 鈥�
HHS has lowered drug prices by aligning what the U.S. pays for certain drugs with the lowest prices paid in other developed countries and launching TrumpRx to give patients direct access to those lower prices. Partnering with USDA, HHS released the Dietary Guidelines and flipped the food pyramid with one simple message: eat real food. The FDA has removed several petroleum-based dyes from the American food supply and is closing the GRAS loophole to reduce harmful chemicals in food. With HHS鈥檚 encouragement, more than 50 medical schools have voluntarily expanded nutrition education from an average of 4 hours to more than 40. HHS has also committed $50 billion over the next five years to drive innovation in rural health. And as part of President Trump鈥檚 Great American Recovery initiative, HHS is overhauling addiction and mental health care by shifting from a fee-for-service system to an outcomes-based model.
Secretary Kennedy鈥檚 leadership is reshaping how Americans eat, live, and take care of their own health, with a stated goal of putting prevention first and shifting the nation from a so called 鈥渟ick-care鈥� system to a true healthcare system.
As part of the City Club's commitment to engaging leaders shaping the nation鈥檚 future, we welcome Secretary Kennedy to discuss HHS priorities and engage directly with the community.
Speaker
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
26th Secretary of Health and Human Services
Moderator
Brad Wenstrup
Executive Director, Americans for Health Excellence; Former Congressman (R-OH2)