Patient admissions at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center dropped significantly under the second Trump administration. Data shows a reduced average daily patient count, falling to between 60 and 80. Cancer clinical trial participants decreased by approximately 20% compared to the previous year. This downturn coincided with mass employee firings within the Department of Health and Human Services and extensive cuts to scientific research as well as immigration policies that potentially limited patient access. These trends raise concerns about patient care and research effectiveness.
The number of people receiving treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center has tumbled under the second Trump administration, showing a pronounced decline from prior years.
The average number of patients being treated daily at the NIH hospital fluctuated between 60 and 80, with significant decreases noted in April.
The number of cancer clinical trial participants at the NIH hospital declined by about 20% compared to the previous year according to a cancer scientist.
The drop in patient numbers coincides with broader governmental changes, including mass firings, cuts to scientific research, and immigration crackdowns.
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