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Trump's Healthcare Overhaul Sparks Controversy and Concern

1/30/2025

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In his second term, President Trump made sweeping changes to healthcare policy, pulling the U.S. out of the WHO and reinstating the Mexico City Policy. He halted federal support for gender-affirming care for minors and reversed Biden-era initiatives, limiting federal funding for abortion research. These actions have sparked widespread concern over their potential effects on public health and scientific progress.

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In his second term, President Trump made sweeping changes to healthcare policy, pulling the U.S. out of the WHO and reinstating the Mexico City Policy. He halted federal support for gender-affirming care for minors and reversed Biden-era initiatives, limiting federal funding for abortion research. These actions have sparked widespread concern over their potential effects on public health and scientific progress.