Animal welfare is now part of RFK Jr.'s MAHA agenda: “The health secretary has made phasing out animal testing part of his Make America Healthy Again plan.” “The health secretary has asked his agencies to refine high-tech methods of testing chemicals and drugs that don’t involve killing animals.” “He thinks phasing out animal testing and using the new methods will help figure out what’s causing chronic disease.” “Human-based technologies and nonanimal models are the answer to MAHA. They are the tools that are actually going to give us the insights to tackle chronic disease.” “The new center will attempt to develop a standardized alternative to animal testing that relies on tiny, lab-grown 3D tissue models, enlisting help from across the NIH and the Food and Drug Administration.” “‘It’s an issue that crosses all political lines and divides. You have so many people across both sides of the aisle that are very committed to advancing science, advancing biomedical research, and reducing the need or the use of animal models to the greatest extent possible.’” “Trump and Kennedy’s plan marks a turning point — showing that saving human lives and protecting animals can go hand in hand.”