WASHINGTON—The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda has helped shape the second Trump administration, with early actions targeting mercury in vaccines, artificial food&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/fda-announces-plan-to-remove-artificial-dyes-from-nations-food-supply-5845866" target="_blank" class="article-hover-class">dyes</a>, and ultra-processed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/hhs-fda-and-usda-address-chronic-disease-epidemic-brought-about-by-ultra-processed-foods-5891964" target="_blank" class="article-hover-class">foods</a>.

That’s thanks in large part to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who dropped out of the presidential race in August 2024 and joined forces with then-presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump.

Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that targets advertising by drug manufacturers.{ai:summary}<p>The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda is influencing the second Trump administration, focusing on issues like mercury in vaccines, artificial food dyes, and ultra-processed foods. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has played a significant role after exiting the presidential race to support Trump. #health</p>

The MAHA Priority Pursued by Lawmakers on Both Sides of the Aisle

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