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 American Academy of Family Physicians
Founded in 1947, the AAFP represents 128,300 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the largest medical society devoted solely to primary care. Family physicians conduct approximately one in five office visits — that’s 192 million visits annually or 48 percent more than the next most visited medical specialty. Today, family physicians provide more care for America’s underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty. Family medicine’s cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on integrated care. To learn more about the specialty of family medicine and the AAFP's positions on issues and clinical care, visit www.aafp.org. For information about health care, health conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP’s consumer website, www.familydoctor.org.