How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants To Transform Public Health

Rosemary Westwood, The New York Times / kffhealthnews - Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.

AI Summary: Louisiana’s new surgeon general outlined an ambitious agenda to revamp public health, prioritizing prevention, health equity and system reforms to tackle chronic disease and access gaps. The plan emphasizes community engagement, measurable targets and pragmatic policy levers—basically, less brochure writing and more fixing the plumbing of a beleaguered health system.