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Experts Warn Defunding mRNA Research Threatens Global Health

8/9/2025

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Canadian experts are sounding the alarm over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to defund mRNA vaccine research, fearing it could jeopardize global health, especially in Canada. With the U.S. cutting nearly $500 million for 22 vital projects, the risk of delays in developing vaccines for future pandemics, like H5N1, looms large. Experts emphasize the proven safety and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines, urging the public to maintain trust in vaccination efforts.

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Canadian experts are sounding the alarm over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to defund mRNA vaccine research, fearing it could jeopardize global health, especially in Canada. With the U.S. cutting nearly $500 million for 22 vital projects, the risk of delays in developing vaccines for future pandemics, like H5N1, looms large. Experts emphasize the proven safety and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines, urging the public to maintain trust in vaccination efforts.