by Adam Garrie
Walmart announced it will eliminate synthetic food dyes from its private-label food products, by reformulating items to use natural colorings derived from fruits, vegetables, and spices. All synthetic food dyes will be removed from said products by January 2027.
Prescription Drug Price Reductions
President Trump announced an agreement with Pfizer through which a majority of the company’s drugs acquired via Medicaid will be offered at prices equivalent to those paid by other developed countries — also known as the most favored nations model.
The White House said that the discounted prices will be, on average, 85% lower than current rates. Most new Pfizer drugs will also be priced according to this most favored nations model.
Beginning in 2026, the federal government will launch the Trump Rx website, enabling Americans to buy prescription drugs through a direct-to-consumer model that promises significantly lower prices compared to the 2025 average.
As part of the deal, Pfizer has pledged $70 billion in domestic research and development. The president further stated that other companies failing to reach similar agreements will face a 100% tariff on their imported products.
HHS Pushes Back Against Branch of WHO
Echoing recent remarks by Secretary Kennedy about major deficiencies at the WHO, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill criticized the WHO’s Pan American Health Organization. He said it has strayed from its mission of creating cooperative public health solutions, and has become corrupt and an non-transparent operational structure that “exploits medical workers through forced labor,” through the Mais Médicos program.
New Executive Order to Fund Childhood Cancer Research
President Trump signed the Unlocking Cures for Pediatric Cancer with Artificial Intelligence Executive Order. The order doubles investment in the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative for a total of $100 million. This initiative aims to combat childhood cancer using advanced AI-driven research. Secretary Kennedy said this initiative “will harness America’s innovation in artificial intelligence to find cures for pediatric cancer
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