Kennedy Jr. told ABC News some programs would soon be reinstated because they were mistakenly cut. "We're streamlining the agencies. We're going to make it work for public health, make it work for the American people,

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.

HHS administers health insurance programs that affect nearly half the U.S. population, including Medicare and Medicaid, and regulates medical products and food. Critics warn that the scale of the cuts could jeopardize disease response capacity, scientific research, and regulatory oversight.