the Trump administration It reduces billions of dollars in financing medical research for universities, hospitals and other scientific institutions by reducing the amount they receive in the costs associated with supporting such research.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) He said It was reducing the amount of “indirect” medical research that would go to the institutions, which would reduce spending by $ 4 billion a year.
15 % of grants granted to institutions will be allowed for related costs such as buildings, equipment and support staff. This is a major reduction in what was previously allowed under the National Technology Scholarship System.
“The United States must have the best medical research in the world,” said the National Institutes of Health in A. statement Friday. “Accordingly, it is important to ensure that the largest possible number of money is heading towards direct scientific research costs instead of administrative general expenditures.”
In the fiscal year of 2023, 9 billion dollars went out of $ 35 billion in grants granted to cover public expenditures, adding that the new rate will be more in line with the requirements of private institutions.
This step was welcomed by Trump’s attempts to reduce government spending. The Ministry of Governmental efficiency, headed by billionaire supporters of Trump, Elon Musk, welcomed the conclusion of financing, with Tweet that it was a “amazing job” by the National Institutes of Health.
However, the researchers warned that the reduction will display biomedical research. “This is a confirmed way to shoot and innovate life rescue,” said Matt Owens, head of the Government Relations Council, who represents universities and academic medical centers. “The recovery of administrative installations and expenditures is an integral part of the total costs of conducting a global level research.
“American competitors will enjoy this particular wound. We urge the leaders of the National Institutes of Health to cancel this dangerous policy before the Americans feel its damage.”
Democrats also criticized the decision, which follows a broader freezing on some of the research grants imposed by the Trump administration.
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The effect of the financing cut will “It is not less than disastrous for many of the life -saving research patients who depend on it,” said Batti Murray, a member of the Democratic Senate.
“Patient children may not get the treatment they need. Clinical trials may suddenly be closed with serious consequences. Just because Elon Musk does not understand indirect costs does not mean that Americans must have to pay the price in their lives.”
