Garber didn’t directly touch on the Trump administration threats Thursday. But he did get a rousing applause when he referenced the university’s global reach, noting that it is “just as it should be.”
Announcing that the ban had become law, Mexico’s Education Ministry posted on X: “Farewell, junk food!” It encouraged parents to support the government’s crusade by cooking healthy meals for their kids.“One of the core principles of the new Mexican school system is healthy living,” said Mario Delgado, the public health secretary. “There’s a high level of acceptance of this policy among parents.”
Mexico’s ambitious attempt to remake its food culture and reprogram the next generation of consumers is being watched closely around the world as governments struggle to turn the tide on a, for instance, the Trump administration’s health secretary,, has vowed to upend the nation’s food system and “
" by targeting ultra-processed foods toUnder Mexico’s new order, schools must phase out any food and beverage displaying
marking it as high in salt, sugar, calories and fat. Mexico implemented that
Enforced from Monday morning, the start of the school week, the junk food ban also requires schools to serve more nutritious alternatives to junk food, like bean tacos, and offer plain drinking water.“I’m working for free a lot,” he said. “And I don’t mind. I love to serve the community. But I kind of resent having to do that because of large corporations, huge pharmacy benefit managers, that are making millions of dollars a year.”
, or PBMs, help employers and insurers decide which drugs are covered for millions of Americans.And the lack of transparency around fees and low reimbursements from PBMs is one of the biggest financial pressures for rural pharmacies, said Delesha Carpenter of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who leads a research alliance of
The Basin Pharmacy is seen in Basin, Wyo. (AP Photo/Mike Clark)The Basin Pharmacy is seen in Basin, Wyo. (AP Photo/Mike Clark)