The President marked American Heart Month and urged Americans to take preventive steps to reduce heart attack and stroke risk.
The statement notes genetics influence cardiovascular disease but emphasizes lifestyle choices and preventive care can improve outcomes.
The administration says the Make America Healthy Again Commission is working to address chronic disease and improve longevity.
The White House says it secured agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers to lower prices for some widely used drugs and launched TrumpRx.gov to give patients access to lower prices.
The administration introduced the Great Healthcare Plan, citing Most-Favored-Nation price relief for prescription drugs, and urged Congress to enact the plan.
The message expressed condolences to families affected by heart disease and honored survivors while calling for renewed efforts to reduce the disease's impact.
Follow Up Questions
What is the Make America Healthy Again Commission and who leads it?Expand
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission is an executive‑branch commission created by presidential executive order to investigate and address the root causes of rising chronic disease in the U.S. (initial focus on childhood chronic diseases); it is chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with the White House domestic‑policy aide serving as executive director under the EO.