Trump and 'Make America Healthy Again' commission discuss first health report

The Manila Times

Trump and 'Make America Healthy Again' commission discuss first health report  'At its core, this report is a call to action for common sense,' US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr says at a White House event formally launching the 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) assessment. Kennedy has long warned of soaring childhood chronic illness, blaming ultra-processed foods, environmental toxins, and sedentary lifestyles. Critics, however, say he downplays the danger of infectious disease -- while President Donald Trump's administration generally undercuts Kennedy's green goals by deferring to industry. Earlier this month, the US President promised he would slash drug prices so they match those abroad. 'Nobody can believe I had the courage to do it,' says Trump during the meeting.  AFP VIDEO  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net  Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud   #TheManilaTimes #tmtnews #donaldtrump #makeamericahealthyagain

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00:00President Trump, I'm honored to present to you the Maha Report, and work with this incredible cabinet that you have brought together to make our children healthy again.

00:13Before, this report is a call to action for common sense.

00:18We've relied too much on conflicted research, ignored common sense, or what some would call mother's intuition.

00:26It's common sense that ultra-processed, nutrient-poor food contributes to chronic disease.

00:32It's common sense that excessive screen time and isolation lead to anxiety and depression, especially in children.

00:40It's common sense that exercise and healthy foods come before prescriptions and surgery.

00:46It's common sense that not all calories are equal in nutritional value.

00:50But it's common sense that over-medicating kids is dangerous.

00:55It's common sense.

00:56Earlier this week, we approved a SNAP waiver request from Nebraska so they can stop taxpayer dollars from being used to make our children obese.

01:07I understand requests from three more states will be approved shortly, and more are expected to come in the following weeks.

01:14Over the next 80 days, the commission will build on its work in this report to develop a road map to bold and transformative public health reforms for our consideration.

01:26It's a consideration.

01:28And we are going to now get a reduction in drug costs of up to 89 percent in some cases, but 50 percent would be a low, a bad number.

01:3730 percent, the drugs are a very big part of it, right?

01:42So a very big part.

01:43So it'll affect everything.

01:44It'll affect your whole life.

01:46The amount of money you're going to be saving is going to be incalculable.

01:50Nobody can believe I have the courage to do it.

01:53I don't think it's courage.

01:54I think it would have been courage not to do it.

01:56I tell you what, not to do it would have taken far more courage because I was tired of it.

02:07I think it's a very big part of it.

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