Lexology February 18, 2025
President Donald Trump recently issued an Executive Order (EO) establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. The EO, issued on February 13, 2025, addresses a range of issues, including chronic disease and obesity in adults and children, the increased diagnosis of mental health conditions and the impacts of prescription treatments, the effects of technology use on healthy lifestyles, and the impact of food production, ingredients, and chemicals on health outcomes.
The EO calls for greater disclosure and transparency of research data and strategies to combat the effects of factors ranging from electromagnetic radiation to undue corporate influence on childhood disease. Notably, the EO empowers the MAHA Commission to hold public hearings, meetings, and roundtables to inform strategies and...