For immediate release: February 13, 2025
Contact:
Julie Hirschhorn
AAFP Public Relations
jhirschhorn@aafp.org
Statement attributable to:
Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP
President
American Academy of Family Physicians
“Family physicians are dedicated to serving and advocating for our patients, their families and the communities in which we live. As Secretary Kennedy commences work, we urge him to advance evidence-based policies and ensure access to high-quality health care for every individual seeking health care.
We look forward to reinforcing with Secretary Kennedy the AAFP’s commitment to policies that invest in primary care, address chronic disease, protect the patient-physician relationship, ensure access to vaccines and immunizations, and improve the regulation of drugs and medical devices, ensuring physicians have clear, evidence-based guidance for prescribing.
The AAFP stands ready to work with the Department of Health and Human Services to advance policies and regulations that promote evidence-based, patient-centered care. Our mission remains steadfast: ensuring that every individual, regardless of who they are or where they live, has the opportunity to achieve health.”
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About the American Academy of Family Physicians
The AAFP is the largest national association of family physicians, representing 128,300 physicians and medical students. Family medicine’s cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on impactful care for people of all ages, races and genders across all medical conditions. The AAFP supports every stage of a family physician's career and provides evidence-based resources, advocacy and community to empower family medicine. To learn more, visit aafp.org. For information about health care, medical conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP’s patient education website, familydoctor.org.