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The NIH Council of Councils, authorized by Congress, expresses significant concerns regarding NIH grant terminations and a proposed 40% budget cut for the fiscal year 2026. The council also voices apprehension about the structural reorganization of the NIH, asserting that these cuts and changes could critically undermine ongoing research efforts, impede essential healthcare advancements, and jeopardize future scientific growth and innovation, affecting public health outcomes and resource allocation for research.
The NIH Council of Councils expresses serious concerns regarding significant grant terminations, a proposed 40% budget cut for 2026, and structural reorganization plans that may impede scientific progress.
The planned budget cuts and reorganization of the NIH could severely limit funding opportunities for researchers, hinder ongoing projects, and disrupt vital healthcare advancements.
Read at Nature
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