🚨RFK Jr. and President Trump just announced a major health win.
Health and tech giants will share medical records across systems.
Don’t worry—it’s not a government database.
The records are yours, and it saves you from repeating the same forms every visit.
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Health and tech giants will share medical records across systems.
Don’t worry—it’s not a government database.
The records are yours, and it saves you from repeating the same forms every visit.
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Big updates are coming, and this is just the start:🧵
Big updates are coming, and this is just the start:🧵
President Trump began the press conference by unveiling a major reform to overhaul the way health care works in America.
Together with RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz, he announced that over 60 of the biggest players in medicine and tech have voluntarily agreed to work together to fix a problem patients know too well…
Filling out the same paperwork at every doctor’s office.
“For decades, America's health care networks have been overdue for a high-tech upgrade, and that's what we're doing.”
“The existing systems are often slow, costly, and incompatible with one another.”
“But with today's announcement, we take a major step to bring health care into the digital age, something that is absolutely vital.”
“Moving from clipboards and fax machines into a new era of convenience, profitability, speed, and frankly better health for people.”
“The key breakthrough we've made is getting many of the biggest names in the health care and technology to agree to industry wide standards for electronic medical records.”
“This will allow patients to easily transmit information from one doctor to another, even if they're different networks and using different record keeping systems.”
“No matter what system they use, they're all transferrable.”
“The new standards will also make it simple for patients to access their own personal health records.”
Together with RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz, he announced that over 60 of the biggest players in medicine and tech have voluntarily agreed to work together to fix a problem patients know too well…
Filling out the same paperwork at every doctor’s office.
“For decades, America's health care networks have been overdue for a high-tech upgrade, and that's what we're doing.”
“The existing systems are often slow, costly, and incompatible with one another.”
“But with today's announcement, we take a major step to bring health care into the digital age, something that is absolutely vital.”
“Moving from clipboards and fax machines into a new era of convenience, profitability, speed, and frankly better health for people.”
“The key breakthrough we've made is getting many of the biggest names in the health care and technology to agree to industry wide standards for electronic medical records.”
“This will allow patients to easily transmit information from one doctor to another, even if they're different networks and using different record keeping systems.”
“No matter what system they use, they're all transferrable.”
“The new standards will also make it simple for patients to access their own personal health records.”
President Trump also made clear this will not turn into a huge government controlled medical database like many have feared.
It will be you can opt in, and fully voluntary.
The focus is putting Americans health back into their hands.
“Instead of filling out the same tedious paperwork at every medical appointment, patients will simply be able to grant their doctors access to their records at the push of a button.”
“The system will be entirely opt in, and there will be no centralized government run database, which everyone is always concerned about.”
“We will save time, we will save money, and most importantly, we'll save lives.”
It will be you can opt in, and fully voluntary.
The focus is putting Americans health back into their hands.
“Instead of filling out the same tedious paperwork at every medical appointment, patients will simply be able to grant their doctors access to their records at the push of a button.”
“The system will be entirely opt in, and there will be no centralized government run database, which everyone is always concerned about.”
“We will save time, we will save money, and most importantly, we'll save lives.”
RFK Jr. spoke next, calling the reform a game-changer for personal health.
He explained how giving people access to their own medical records doesn’t just streamline care—it empowers them to take control of their health and make better choices.
“Three weeks ago, I met with the Indonesian health minister. And Indonesia today is regarded as the highest flourishing nation on Earth.”
“There are two major innovations that allowed them to achieve that extraordinary outcome.”
“One of those was to disincentivize people from eating processed foods.”
“The other innovation that really transformed Indonesia was allowing people control of their individual health records.”
“If you have your medical records, you can get personalized advice from an app on your phone.”
“Dr. Oz and I met with the former prime minister of Australia… he said the single thing that he did that was most important for Australia’s health transformation was the transparency that occurs when people control their own health records because it gives people the choice over their own health decisions and over their own lives.”
He explained how giving people access to their own medical records doesn’t just streamline care—it empowers them to take control of their health and make better choices.
“Three weeks ago, I met with the Indonesian health minister. And Indonesia today is regarded as the highest flourishing nation on Earth.”
“There are two major innovations that allowed them to achieve that extraordinary outcome.”
“One of those was to disincentivize people from eating processed foods.”
“The other innovation that really transformed Indonesia was allowing people control of their individual health records.”
“If you have your medical records, you can get personalized advice from an app on your phone.”
“Dr. Oz and I met with the former prime minister of Australia… he said the single thing that he did that was most important for Australia’s health transformation was the transparency that occurs when people control their own health records because it gives people the choice over their own health decisions and over their own lives.”
RFK Jr. also credited President Trump for bringing industry leaders to the table and pushing bold reforms that are already transforming health in America.
From banning harmful food dyes, to ending preauthorization delays, to now unlocking personal medical records—Trump’s leadership is reshaping the future of care.
“We have 60 CEOs in this room of these extraordinary companies, that have all agreed voluntarily to start sharing information.”
“Everybody recognizes it's absolutely critical innovation for us advancing the health of American citizens to give them responsibility and to give them control over their own health care choices.”
“About three months ago, I met with the food executives, and I asked, ‘voluntarily come forward and get rid of food dyes of the nine synthetic petroleum dyes’… And the industry came forward, and 40% of the food industry in this country has taken the pledge to remove food dyes from all of their foods.”
“We got all the insurance executives to come together in our country and in our offices and voluntarily agree to get rid of preauthorization for 80% of the DSM codes.”
“President Trump, you've asked us to think big, you've inspired us to dream big, and you've enabled us to accomplish things that no other president has been able to do.”
“So I wanna thank you for your leadership, for allowing this to happen. And with your leadership, we're gonna make America healthy again.”
From banning harmful food dyes, to ending preauthorization delays, to now unlocking personal medical records—Trump’s leadership is reshaping the future of care.
“We have 60 CEOs in this room of these extraordinary companies, that have all agreed voluntarily to start sharing information.”
“Everybody recognizes it's absolutely critical innovation for us advancing the health of American citizens to give them responsibility and to give them control over their own health care choices.”
“About three months ago, I met with the food executives, and I asked, ‘voluntarily come forward and get rid of food dyes of the nine synthetic petroleum dyes’… And the industry came forward, and 40% of the food industry in this country has taken the pledge to remove food dyes from all of their foods.”
“We got all the insurance executives to come together in our country and in our offices and voluntarily agree to get rid of preauthorization for 80% of the DSM codes.”
“President Trump, you've asked us to think big, you've inspired us to dream big, and you've enabled us to accomplish things that no other president has been able to do.”
“So I wanna thank you for your leadership, for allowing this to happen. And with your leadership, we're gonna make America healthy again.”
Dr. Oz said Americans are fed up with a health care system that’s slow, confusing, and inefficient—and today’s announcement is a turning point.
“Health care has become incredibly difficult.”
“You can't make appointments.”
“The average Americans are tired.”
“They're tired of waiting for a doctor's appointment, they're tired of waiting for the surprise of what their hospital bill is gonna be, and they're tired of waiting for access to their medical records.”
“They're also tired of waiting for Washington to take action.”
“This president early on emphatically stated that wasn't gonna happen anymore, and today we made that vision into a reality.”
“Health care has become incredibly difficult.”
“You can't make appointments.”
“The average Americans are tired.”
“They're tired of waiting for a doctor's appointment, they're tired of waiting for the surprise of what their hospital bill is gonna be, and they're tired of waiting for access to their medical records.”
“They're also tired of waiting for Washington to take action.”
“This president early on emphatically stated that wasn't gonna happen anymore, and today we made that vision into a reality.”
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