“We will end secrecy in health agencies — every policy will be transparent to the public.”
The promise
Kennedy promised to reform the Department of Health and Human Services with what he called “radical transparency.” He pledged to publish all communications with lobbyists, open policy meetings to the public, and end pharmaceutical influence in agency decision-making. However, watchdog groups and journalists report that several key HHS meetings were held behind closed doors, and new internal rules limited public comment on regulatory actions. Critics argue this contradicted his central campaign promise of open governance.
