Healthcare Directives

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2025

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates April 2025 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The proclamation stresses the importance of protecting children, condemning child abuse and neglect, and emphasizing the role of strong families.

It also explicitly denounces what it characterizes as harmful gender ideology impacting children's well-being.

The President calls on all Americans to support efforts promoting children's safety and development.

Cancer Control Month, 2025

Published: Fri 4th Apr 25

President Donald J. Trump's April 3, 2025, proclamation designates April 2025 as Cancer Control Month.

The proclamation acknowledges the high incidence of cancer in the United States, celebrates survivors, and highlights ongoing efforts to improve cancer treatment and prevention, including advancements in medical technology and initiatives aimed at lowering healthcare costs.

The President calls upon Americans to engage in relevant programs and activities to commemorate the month.

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2025

President Donald J. Trump's April 2025 proclamation designates April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

It links the issue to border security and illegal immigration, citing specific cases as evidence of an increase in sexual assault linked to immigration.

The proclamation emphasizes the administration's efforts to strengthen border security, combat human trafficking, and bring about justice for victims of such crimes.

Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China as Applied to Low-Value Imports

This presidential action amends previous orders to address the synthetic opioid crisis fueled by imports from China.

It eliminates the duty-free de minimis exemption for certain products from China, imposing either a 30% ad valorem or tiered specific duty on items valued under $800, depending on the method chosen by the transporter and enforced by the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The order requires carriers to remit duties to CBP and mandates a 90-day report assessing the action's impact on American industries.

World Autism Awareness Day, 2025

Published: Wed 2nd Apr 25

President Trump's proclamation designates April 2, 2025, as World Autism Awareness Day.

It acknowledges the rising prevalence of autism in the United States, emphasizes the importance of early detection and intervention, and urges Americans to learn more about ASD and support those affected and their families.

The proclamation also cites the creation of the Make America Healthy Again Commission to address childhood disorders.

The White House announced a series of nominations sent to the Senate for confirmation.

These nominations cover various key positions across several departments and agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Army, Navy, Veterans Affairs, Labor, and Commerce, as well as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The nominees include individuals slated for Assistant Secretary roles, Chief Financial Officer positions, Inspector General, United States Attorney roles for various districts, and other critical leadership positions.

President Trump's March 27, 2025 executive order excludes numerous federal agencies and subdivisions from the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.

The order claims this exclusion is necessary for national security reasons, impacting intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work.

It amends Executive Order 12171 and delegates authority to the Secretaries of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation to make further exclusions.

The order also requires a review of agencies not currently excluded and mandates changes to related employee assignments and grievance processes.

Excluded agencies and subdivisions primarily serve roles within the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Justice, Homeland Security, Interior, Energy, Agriculture, and Commerce, as well as several independent agencies.

This executive order directs the continued reduction of the federal bureaucracy by eliminating or significantly downsizing several governmental entities.

The order targets specific agencies, including the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the US Agency for Global Media, and others, instructing agency heads to submit reports detailing compliance within seven days.

Funding requests deemed inconsistent with the order's goals are to be rejected, while existing legal authorities are preserved.

The order explicitly states it does not create any legally enforceable rights.