FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Doctors for America PO Box: 21161 2300 18th St NW Lbby Washington, DC 20009-9996 February 13, 2025 Doctors for America’s Statement on RFK Jr. Confirmation Washington, D.C.:... The post STATEMENT RELEASE: Doctors for America’s Statement on RFK Jr. Confirmation appeared first on Doctors for America.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Doctors for America
PO Box: 21161
2300 18th St NW Lbby
Washington, DC 20009-9996
February 13, 2025
Doctors for America’s Statement on RFK Jr. Confirmation
Washington, D.C.: Doctors for America’s (DFA) is deeply disappointed by today’s Senate vote confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). At every stage of this confirmation process, we have expressed our significant concerns about Kennedy’s previous rhetoric and false assertions regarding the safety and efficacy of life-saving preventive health care.
The position of Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has long been one of the most important and consequential cabinet positions. As physicians, we know the direct impact this role has on patients and medical professionals across the country. During his confirmation hearings to become America’s top health official, he further reinforced our collective concerns as his responses provided no reassurance that he would listen to experts about established scientific principles, that he understands the basic and critical operations of the department he would be leading, and that he would defend the agencies’ capabilities and capacity to provide healthcare and conduct biomedical research against ongoing threats. Now that he has been confirmed, we implore Mr. Kennedy to leverage the expertise at his disposal, prioritize the voices and perspectives of scientific experts and medical professionals, and rely on peer reviewed scientific data to guide his decisions.
“Every day DFA advocates make patient care decisions based on evidence and data-driven science. During his term as Secretary, we will call on RFK Jr to do the same. We will fight against any policy that does not promote access, equity, and affordability for our patients and their families,” said Dr. Christine Petrin, president of Doctors for America.
To that end, Doctors for America stands ready to partner with Secretary Kennedy and his team on their efforts to improve the health of the American people. In particular, the physician leaders of DFA bring tremendous expertise across all specialties to offer the agency and its advisors.
For press inquiries and to speak more on this issue with members of the Doctors for America FDA Task Force please contact Alli Everton with Continuum Health Group (aeverton@cha-dc.com).
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About Doctors for America:
Doctors for America mobilizes doctors and medical students to be leaders in putting patients over politics to improve the health of our patients, communities, and nation. DFA is an organization of over 27,000 physician and medical student advocates in all 50 states, representing all areas of specialization. DFA teaches physicians and medical students advocacy skills and does advocacy at a state and federal level. Our impact areas focus on access to affordable care, community health and prevention, and health justice and equity. DFA focuses solely on what is best for our patients, not on the business side of medicine, and does not accept any funding from pharmaceutical or medical device companies, which uniquely positions DFA as the organization that puts patients over politics and patients over profits. Find out more at doctorsforamerica.org and on Twitter drsforamerica or Bluesky drsforamerica.bsky.social.
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