# RFK Jr. reportedly proposes FDA stop enforcing rules on unproven peptides

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed that the FDA refrain from enforcing rules against unproven peptide products, according to a report from Ars Technica. The move would loosen oversight of a largely unregulated market for substances marketed with health claims that lack scientific backing. It fits a broader pattern of Kennedy's push to reshape federal health agencies and reduce regulatory barriers.

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- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/rfk-jr-proposes-fda-look-the-other-way-on-unproven-peptides-report-says/) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:05:59 +0000