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Will the U.S. government adopt RFK Jr.'s proposal to pause NIH infectious disease research by the end of 2025?
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RFK Jr. Proposes Eight-Year Pause on NIH Infectious Disease Research, Redirecting to Chronic Diseases
Nov 17, 2024, 12:25 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed an eight-year pause on NIH-funded infectious disease research, redirecting efforts towards chronic diseases. Kennedy expressed gratitude to NIH scientists for their public service, stating, 'God bless you all. Thank you for public service. We’re going to give infectious disease a break for about eight years,' NBC News reported. This proposal has sparked concern among experts, including Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the CDC, who emphasized that 'viruses don’t pay attention to the political cycles.' The biotech community has also shown mixed reactions, with some founders questioning the impact of halting government funding for drug development, especially for diseases like COVID-19 and measles, despite significant evidence of infections as candidates for chronic illness cause.
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