Health expert calls Trump's medical research cuts "reckless destruction"
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The National Institutes of Health is the world's largest source of funding for medical research. It has also undergone huge budget cuts in recent weeks imposed by the Trump administration, which prompts thoughts from Dr. Timothy Johnson, long-time ABC News medical editor and founding editor of the Harvard Medical School Health Letter: Over the course of my long career in medical journalism, I had the great privilege of getting to know many of the leading medical researchers in this country.
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Main Idea: A health expert says Trump administration cuts to National Institutes of Health funding are a reckless move that could damage medical research for years.
Key Points:
- The National Institutes of Health is the biggest source of medical research funding in the world.
- The Trump administration has stopped payments on more than $1.8 billion in grants for nearly 700 research projects.
- Dr. Timothy Johnson says the cuts could hurt major research programs and end the careers of young scientists.
- He warns that some researchers may leave the U.S., which could weaken the country’s research base and future health progress.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
NIH grant cuts could slow medical breakthroughs, delay new treatments, and hurt patients, researchers, and jobs tied to research.
Positive Impact
Taxpayers could see some short-term savings if less federal money is spent on medical grants.
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