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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

Key recommendations include reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), establishing an Adult Vaccine Program, and prioritizing health equity in all policy decisions. Additionally, we advocate for stronger public health data systems, workforce development, and collaboration across government levels.

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What’s coming for 2025? NC Health News reporters look ahead into health policy for the new year.

NC Health News

Food and Drug Administration to revoke the 2000 approval of the abortion pill mifepristone despite decades of data affirming the medications safety. Department of Health and Human Services, has sparked a lot of debate about the future of vaccines and long-established vaccination programs. Kennedy Jr.,