13 February 2026 00:00 UTC · The White House · White House Statement · Source · Email X Link

The White House urges Americans to prevent heart disease

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Urges Americans to take preventive health measures
Says the Administration secured drug price agreements and proposes the Great Healthcare Plan

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Encourages check-ups, exercise, blood pressure and cholesterol control, a balanced diet, and other preventive measures
Notes genetics influence cardiovascular disease but lifestyle and prevention can improve outcomes
Describes policies: Make America Healthy Again Commission, pharmaceutical price agreements, TrumpRx.gov, Most-Favored-Nation price relief, and urges Congress to enact the Great Healthcare Plan

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This American Heart Month, my Administration renews our pledge to protect the American heart and to keep the American people safe, strong, healthy, and free. Sadly, one of the gravest threats to American lives today is the deadly affliction of heart disease, which imposes hardship on untold numbers of families. For this reason, as President, I urge every American to take charge of their health to decrease the possibility of a heart attack or stroke. Genetics play a role in cardiovascular disease, but implementing targeted lifestyle choices and preventative measures—such as getting regular check-ups, exercising, controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, and maintaining a balanced diet—can improve the odds against illness, disability, and death for any individual regardless of family history. Under my leadership, the Make America Healthy Again Commission is working tirelessly to improve the quality of life and longevity for every American and to ensure our healthcare system addresses the root causes of chronic disease. My Administration has secured historic agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers to significantly lower the price Americans pay for some of the world’s most popular drugs that can help with heart disease, obesity, and other conditions, and launched TrumpRx.gov to ensure American patients can access those lower prices. We have also introduced the Great Healthcare Plan, building on our historic efforts to provide Most-Favored-Nation price relief for prescription drugs. I urge Congress to enact this comprehensive plan, which will substantially benefit millions of Americans. This American Heart Month, I encourage every citizen to make lifestyle changes and take preventative measures to improve the odds against illness, disability, and death. We pray for the families devastated by loss, we honor the resilience of the survivors of heart disease, and above all, we rededicate ourselves to working toward a future where heart disease does not deprive the American people of long, productive, and fulfilling lives.

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