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MOU Signed Between HHS and VA
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and VA Secretary Doug Collins sign a memorandum of understanding to advance psychedelic therapies for veterans, implementing Executive Order 14401.
HHS and VA signed an MOU to accelerate research and clinical deployment of psychedelic therapies for the 1 million veterans with serious mental illness, implementing a Trump executive order. The collaboration will focus on clinical trials, clinician training, and real-world evidence collection to fast-track FDA-approved treatments into VA care.
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