Robert F. Kennedy Jr. currently has spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological condition that causes involuntary spasms in the vocal cords, resulting in a quivering or raspy voice that he has had for decades.
As the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, RFK Jr. has been actively leading major public health initiatives. He is known for the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) report that outlines a strategy to improve children's health with over 100 recommendations focusing on nutrition, physical activity, vaccine policy reform, and reducing chronic diseases among children. His administration has also focused on overhauling vaccine policies, addressing conflicts of interest in health advisory committees, and reforming food nutrition programs.
He has a significant role in shaping health policy in the current administration and has been engaged in controversial changes to vaccine policies and health department leadership. President Trump appointed him as Health Secretary, and he remains a key figure in the government’s public health agenda.
In summary, RFK Jr. has the neurological condition spasmodic dysphonia and occupies the important current position of Secretary of Health and Human Services, playing a leading role in national health policy and reforms.
