U.S. Rejects Key UN Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases; Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cites Concerns Over Sovereignty

On September 29, 2025, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the United States would reject a United Nations declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Key reasons for this rejection included: Main Points from RFK’s Speech: Reflections from Health Advocates: Implications and the Future: The United States will walk away from the Declaration on … Continue reading U.S. Rejects Key UN Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases; Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cites Concerns Over Sovereignty