Public Health Priorities

2025 Advocacy Priorities

Adopted by the APHA Executive Board- October 21, 2024

Increase and protect funding for vital public health agencies and programs and strengthen the nation’s public health infrastructure and workforce.
Uphold and strengthen the Affordable Care Act and further expand access to health coverage and services.
Tackle the health impacts of climate change.
Protect access to women’s health services and reproductive health care.
Strengthen and uphold critical public health laws including defending and challenging existing public health and environmental health laws in the federal courts.
Address the nation’s gun violence epidemic by advocating for evidence-based firearm safety laws including universal background checks for all gun purchases, red flag laws and firearm licensing. Maintain and bolster funding for gun violence prevention research.
Continue support for a cease-fire and the release of all hostages in the Israel-Hamas war. Continue advocacy for humanitarian aid and other health needs in the region.

APHA will also be closely monitoring other important issues including (key examples only - not an exhaustive list):

Increase and protect funding for vital public health agencies and programs and strengthen the nation’s public health infrastructure.
Uphold the Affordable Care Act and expand access to health coverage and services.
Address the health impacts of climate change.
Protect access to reproductive health care.
Pass a long-term Farm Bill to protect nutrition security.
Protect nutrition standards for children.
Uphold and strengthen critical public health laws and regulations and reverse damaging rollbacks.
Address the nation’s gun violence epidemic.