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40% NIH Funding Cut Risks Life-Saving Drug Development

7/19/2025

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Trump's NIH Funding Cuts

A proposed 40% cut to NIH funding by the Trump administration could jeopardize the creation of life-saving medications, former health officials warn. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that even a 10% reduction could halt the development of 30 new drugs over three decades, endangering U.S. medical innovation and economic growth, and threatening its global healthcare leadership.

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Trump's Aid Cuts

The House has passed a $9 billion rescissions package, slashing $7.9 billion in foreign aid and $1.1 billion for public broadcasting, a significant victory for the Trump administration. While Congress restored $400 million to the PEPFAR program due to advocacy, critics fear these cuts will jeopardize vital global health initiatives and humanitarian efforts.

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Trump's NIH Funding Cuts

A proposed 40% cut to NIH funding by the Trump administration could jeopardize the creation of life-saving medications, former health officials warn. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that even a 10% reduction could halt the development of 30 new drugs over three decades, endangering U.S. medical innovation and economic growth, and threatening its global healthcare leadership.

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