Blueprint for Government-Controlled Medicine Sidesteps RFK Jr.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of Interior (DOI) have jointly unveiled their National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States. Framed as a way to address zoonotic diseases and public health challenges—like the H5N1 bird flu—the One Health approach claims to integrate human, animal, plant, and environmental health concerns into a unified strategy. In our view, this framework lays the groundwork for sweeping governmental control over medical (and veterinary) decision-making and, in the case of the bird flu, direct intervention in the nation’s food supply.

One Health: Centralized Control Disguised as Public Health

The One Health approach has been around for several years but had not become official policy until January 2025. The policy effectively consolidates power in the hands of three federal agencies led by the CDC, USDA and DOI, dictating public health responses during crises. Instead of allowing independent research, open discussion, and medical freedom, this framework ensures that a “unified federal voice” dictates the narrative and available treatment options.

Crucially, the powers-that-be appear to be deploying One Health policies primarily through the USDA and not the CDC, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This shift away from CDC control is likely linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s role as new head of HHS, and he has been vocally resistant to pharmaceutical-driven health policies. The rollout of One Health, which emerged during the COVID era under the Biden administration, is being justified by rising concerns over the bird flu situation.