- On November 12, 2025, The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Summit was held under a veil of secrecy at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. The summit brought together a high-profile mix of government officials, biotech leaders, wellness influencers, and policy advocates. Attendees included Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vice President J.D. Vance, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary, and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, among others.
- The summit was a private, invitation-only event with no press access or livestream. When asked about attendance, organizers directed inquiries back to event coordinators. Although the daylong event was closed to the press, the agenda showed that a broad range of health topics were covered. Panel sessions covered the future evolution of FDA and NIH, innovations in compounding and pharmacy, the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, reversing aging, biohacking, and food as medicine.
- In a livestreamed session, Vice President Vance commended Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for challenging conventional health approaches, emphasizing a focus on necessary rather than routine medication. Kennedy outlined goals to reduce artificial additives, address ultra-processed foods, update dietary guidelines, and limit environmental toxins.
- Critics raised concerns about transparency and potential erosion of trust in established science, while organizers framed the event as a milestone for health policy reform.
- Keller and Heckman will continue to monitor developments related to the MAHA movement and its potential impact on U.S. health policy.
