MAHA

MAHA is an acronym for Make America Healthy Again — a clear play on Donald Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again" (MAGA). The MAHA Commission was formed during the period following Donald Trump's second election win, though it gained renewed attention in May 2025, after Trump signed a number of health-related executive orders. The commission is led by US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a man known for his controversial stances on vaccines and public health, and widely regarded as a proponent of "quackery." MAHA was ostensibly established to reform public health policy in the US by promoting "scientific integrity" in government health guidance; investigating the effects of ultra-processed foods, prescription medications, pesticides, and childhood vaccines; and "reclaiming truthful public health narratives." However, in May 2025, the commission published the "Make Our Children Healthy Again" report, which was widely criticized for being riddled with fake, possibly AI-generated citations, and including studies that didn't even exist. (Maybe they should focus first on making academic integrity great again. "MAIGA" anyone?)

MAHA is typically pronounced as "MAH-hah" (/ˈmɑː.hɑː/), with emphasis on the first syllable. However, it's sometimes just spelled out as "M-A-H-A," especially in formal contexts.

MAHA is an acronym, because it is formed by taking the initial letters of the words "Make America Healthy Again" and pronouncing them together as a single word, "Mah-ha."