Draft of ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Suggests RFK Jr. Won’t Push Pesticide Regulations

The draft of the "Make America Healthy Again" report suggests that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been appointed to lead a government panel on vaccine safety, may not push for stricter pesticide regulations. The report, which is not yet finalized, indicates that the panel's focus will be on vaccine-related issues rather than broader environmental health concerns. This news is seen as favorable for the food and agriculture industries, as they have long resisted tighter regulations on the use of pesticides. The report's findings suggest that the panel's priorities will align more with the interests of these industries than with the concerns of public health advocates who have pushed for greater restrictions on the use of potentially harmful chemicals. The article notes that the draft report is not final, and the panel's ultimate recommendations may still change. However, the current indications point to a shift away from a comprehensive approach to environmental health issues in favor of a narrower focus on vaccine policy.