Archive · 25 Sep 2025
US Rejects UN Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases
The United Nations is proposing a plan to tackle diseases that aren't contagious, like diabetes and heart problems.
However, the United States disagrees with this plan.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., representing the US, stated the plan misses the most important health problems and that it does too much and too little.
The US will not support the UN's plan, but it will continue to support efforts to end chronic diseases.
The UN's plan aims to improve health and well-being for those with chronic diseases.
The US believes the UN is overstepping its role.
The US rejected the UN’s political declaration on non-communicable diseases.
The declaration focuses on preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases and promoting mental health.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the declaration ignores the most pressing health issues.
Kennedy criticized the UN's approach as attempting "too little and too much."
Kennedy called for the international community to combat ultra-processed foods.
- Who
- United States, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., United Nations
- What
- The US rejected the UN’s political declaration on non-communicable diseases.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- U.N. General Assembly in New York
- Why
- The US believes the declaration ignores pressing health issues.
UN Position
US Position
Focus
UN Position
Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and mental health.
US Position
Ignores the most pressing health issues and attempts "too little and too much."
- Event
- UN Political Declaration on non-communicable diseases
- US Stance
- Objects and rejects the declaration
- US Representative
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Declaration Focus
- Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and mental health
- Kennedy's Criticism
- Declaration attempts "too little and too much"