Major Shifts in Health Policies: A Summary of Key Updates

Recent health updates include Kennedy's advisers retracting the hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for children, U.S. dietary guidelines delayed to 2026, and Malaysia's ban on most pork imports from Spain due to swine fever.

Kennedy's key advisors have introduced a significant change in the vaccination policy, recommending the hepatitis B vaccine only for infants with exposure risks, affecting decades of public health progress.

The release of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, crucial for setting the nation's nutrition standards, has been postponed until early 2026.

In response to a swine fever outbreak in Spain, Malaysia has swiftly enacted a ban on most pork imports, with exceptions for retort products, to safeguard its meat supply.

(With inputs from agencies.)