Healthy Returns: Trump made sweeping changes to health care in his first week
Publishing timestamp: 2025-01-28 20:37:33
Summary
President Trump made sweeping changes to U.S. health care and federal health agencies in his first week of his second term, including withdrawing from the World Health Organization, reinstating the Mexico City Policy, pausing external communications for federal health agencies, and ending federal government initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. UnitedHealth Group reported that a cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare affected around 190 million Americans, making it the largest reported health-care data breach in U.S. history. The health care sector saw declines at the end of last year, but analysts expect a healthy bounce back this year. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for secretary of Health and Human Services is facing opposition over his stance on vaccines, but his approach to food and nutrition is fueling optimism among startups focused on nutrition counseling for patients in government plans.
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