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HHS Secretary Issues Newsletter

Dec 12, 2024

The Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued his personal health care newsletter, which can be read below.

Photo of Secretary Becerra with text reading 'Secretary Spotlight'

Good afternoon.

This past week, Secretary Becerra announced two exciting new initiatives from HHS — a new global strategy and the launch of the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard.  He also joined the Bloomberg American Health Summit to discuss the last four years.


The Week in Review

Here's what the Secretary's been up to over the last week:

Reflecting on Health in America

This past week, Secretary Becerra joined the Bloomberg American Health Summit to discuss the past four years and the state of health in our country.
Read more here →

New HHS Global Strategy

Last week, Secretary Becerra announced a new global strategy from HHS that will highlight the agency’s commitment to global health and guide its actions to strengthen the health of our nation and the world.
Read the Global Strategy →

National Healthcare Safety Dashboard

Secretary Becerra shared information about a new health care safety resource, the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard.  This dashboard, from the National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, provides a comprehensive resource for hospital safety data.
Explore the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard →

In The News

  • HHS Announces New Global Strategy to Promote Innovation, Cooperation, and Equity.  Read more →