Feature|Articles|March 20, 2026

What Does the Make America Healthy Again Movement Mean for Public Health?

MAHA-driven HHS shifts vaccines and nutrition, fueling public health debate as pharmacists battle social media misinformation and rebuild trust.

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wasted no time in 2026 to continue refining its contribution to the Make American Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. HHS—led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr—already scaled back childhood vaccination schedules and released a new dietary guideline, which emphasized a whole-food diet.