Public health takes center stage in US midterm campaigns: ‘It’s already been politicized’
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Public health is a central issue in midterm campaigns, with groups advocating for healthcare access and pandemic preparedness.
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This focus could lead to policy changes affecting your healthcare access, reproductive rights, and public health protections.
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Amid a "particularly chaotic year" for public health under the Trump administration, some political candidates are making public health a central part of their midterm campaigns. The grassroots organization Defend Public Health launched the "People’s Health Platform" on Monday, offering guiding principles for campaigns. This platform highlights ensuring healthcare for all, protecting and expanding sexual, reproductive, and gender-affirming healthcare, and preparing for the climate crisis and future pandemics. The group also advocates for taxing billionaires as part of its tenets. This initiative aims to push back against the increasing politicization of public health in the US.
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The grassroots organization Defend Public Health launched the "People’s Health Platform" with guiding principles for campaigns.
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