US objects to UN's political declaration on non-communicable diseases, Kennedy says

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US objects to UN's political declaration on non-communicable diseases, Kennedy says

Sriparna Roy and Christy Santhosh
Thu, September 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM EDT
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(Reuters) -The United States has objected to the United Nations' political declaration on non-communicable diseases, with U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. saying on Thursday it ignored the most pressing health issues.

"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," he said at a U.N. General Assembly session.

The declaration, which is expected to be adopted at the ongoing high-level meeting of world leaders in New York, aims to set an ambitious roadmap through 2030 and beyond for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and for promoting mental health and well-being.

Kennedy said the declaration was filled with controversy and contained "provisions about everything from taxes to oppressive management" from international bodies.

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