"The United States will walk away from the declaration, but we will never walk away from the world or our commitment to end chronic disease."
"It exceeds the U.N.'s proper role while ignoring the most pressing health issues,"
"It's a massive disappointment to hear a government step away,"
"radical gender ideology"
At the U.N. General Assembly in New York, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the United States would reject a political declaration on non-communicable diseases. The declaration reflects five months of formal negotiations among governments, health experts and civil society and sets a roadmap to prevent and control cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and to promote mental health. Kennedy said the declaration exceeds the U.N.'s proper role and cited concerns about promoting "radical gender ideology" and abortion. The declaration highlights 43 million annual deaths from NCDs, including 18 million premature deaths before age 70, and sets targets through 2030 including reduced tobacco use.
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