The US Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccines aimed at viruses like flu and Covid-19. This decision will affect 22 projects led by major pharmaceutical companies. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr expressed concerns about mRNA technology, claiming it poses more risks than benefits. Critics, including health experts, stated that these vaccines are crucial given their role in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. The biomedical authority intends to redirect funding towards other vaccine platforms with perceived stronger safety records.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cancel $500m in funding for mRNA vaccines, impacting 22 projects led by major pharmaceutical companies.
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic, announced the funding withdrawal over claims that mRNA technology poses more risks than benefits for respiratory viruses.
Doctors and health experts criticized Kennedy's views on health policies, emphasizing that mRNA vaccines played a critical role in slowing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Paul Offit stated that this decision endangers the US's ability to combat future pandemics since mRNA vaccines have shorter development cycles.
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