DEVELOPING: RFK Jr. Rejects UN Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases Amid Global Health Crisis

BREAKING NEWS US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Rejects UN Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases at UN General Assembly in New York. According to sources, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that the United States will reject a highly anticipated United Nations political declaration on non-communicable diseases. The declaration was the culmination of years of work and five months of formal negotiations by governments, health experts, and civil society members. The rejection is expected to have immediate impact on global efforts to prevent and control non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Health advocates are expressing disappointment and concern over the US decision. Background context: The declaration was intended to provide a roadmap for preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases worldwide. Its rejection comes at a critical time in the global health crisis. The current status of the situation is unclear, but it is expected that the UN will continue to discuss the declaration despite the US rejection. Health advocates are calling on other countries to reaffirm their commitment to the declaration. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*