MedPage Today January 21, 2025
Joyce Frieden, Shannon Firth

— President also takes a shot at the U.S. public health system

President Trump’s inaugural address to the nation on Monday contained few references to healthcare, but the health topics he did mention — chronic disease, COVID vaccine mandates — echoed some of his campaign themes and previous remarks.

Trump also criticized the U.S. public health system during his address. “We have a public health system that does not deliver in times of disaster, yet more money is spent on it than any country, anywhere in the world,” he said.

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