# Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-14**: 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.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Gavi to Drop Mercury in Vaccines for 72M Children, Unlocking $600M in US Aid
2026-08-01 15:19:17 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. releases $600 million to Gavi after securing commitments to phase out mercury-containing vaccines affecting 72 million children yearly, marking a major policy shift with implications for global vaccination safety and equity.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/gavi-mercury-free-vaccines-600m-funding

### 1M Veterans with Serious Mental Illness Targeted for Psychedelic Therapies Under New Federal Partnership
2026-07-14 21:14:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 8

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.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/hhs-va-psychedelic-partnership-veterans-1m

### EPA's 8-Month MAHA Silence Leaves Chronic Disease Interventions in Limbo
2026-07-12 00:32:29 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 8

The indefinite postponement of a formal MAHA agenda means delayed federal action on pesticides and chemicals linked to America's chronic disease epidemic, frustrating health advocates and potentially costing lives.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/epa-maha-health-agenda-chronic-disease-delay

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