Trump Budget Proposal Slashes NIH Funding, Bans International Research
The Trump administration's proposed budget and new NIH policy have sparked concern among international health researchers. The budget suggests a significant cut to NIH funding, which could impact critical global health news projects. Meanwhile, a new policy bans scientists from directing NIH funds to international research partners, potentially slowing the development of new medical therapies and affecting institutions worldwide.
The proposed budget, if approved, would slash NIH funding by about $18 billion, or approximately 40%. This could have severe consequences, as warned by former NIH director Francis Collins. He stated that the cuts and policy changes could lead to more deaths in low-income countries due to news not getting done. Additionally, halting international disease investigations could harm U.S. residents' safety, Collins warned.
The new NIH policy, announced on 1 May, bans scientists from directing its funding to international research partners. This could impact critical international health news, including projects on HIV prevention, malaria treatments, maternal health, and cancer. Some institutions are already feeling the effects. One environmental health journal paused accepting new studies due to uncertainty surrounding its NIH funding. Research institutions with international collaboration, especially those partnering with foreign entities on projects funded by the NIH, could be affected. This includes universities, health research centers, and organizations involved in global health and scientific cooperation that rely on NIH funding for international news.
Matthew J. Memoli, principal deputy director of NIH, stated that projects overseas should be closed down if they cannot benefit American people. This comes after the Trump administration previously terminated hundreds of NIH grants related to Covid-19, misinformation, transgender health, and climate change. The new policy will not renew or issue new foreign subawards by October, affecting about 3,700 subawards issued to foreign institutions last year. This could delay clinical trials and slow the development of new medical therapies due to reduced international collaboration.
The proposed budget cuts and new NIH policy have raised concerns about the future of international health news. If implemented, they could have significant impacts on global health news projects and institutions worldwide. It remains to be seen how these changes will affect the development of new medical therapies and the safety of U.S. residents.
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