The National Institutes of Health (NIH) saw a $2.7 billion cut in grant funding in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the previous year, as reported by Senate Democrats. This figure exceeds earlier estimates of Trump's funding cuts, revealing deep issues within NIH's funding and research processes, which were disrupted due to halted grant awards and mass layoffs at the Health and Human Services Department, totaling 20,000 employees. The report highlights the detrimental effects on public health and criticizes the administration's broader attacks on scientific integrity.
During the first three months of this year, the National Institutes of Health cut $2.7 billion in grant funding compared to the same time frame in 2024.
According to the report, 20,000 HHS employees lost their jobs during the first quarter of the year.
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