White House launching health tracking system with Big Tech’s help
PBS NewsHourJUL 28
Trump, Big Tech Unveil Health Data Sharing Initiative
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump at the announcement of the new private health tracking system July 30, 2025. Image copyright: Allison Robbert/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
This groundbreaking initiative finally addresses decades of healthcare inefficiency by bringing medical records into the digital age. Patients will gain more control while frustrating paperwork is eliminated. With major tech companies committed to secure data sharing, Americans will finally own and access their complete medical histories seamlessly.
Pro-Trump narrative
The rush to digitize sensitive health data with private tech companies raises serious privacy red flags that could harm patients and families. Many participating apps fall outside HIPAA protections, creating dangerous loopholes for data monetization and government surveillance. This feels like another empty tech solution to complex healthcare problems.