National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya claims that the federal government recently canceled millions of dollars worth of mRNA research contracts due to public distrust of the technology. Bhattacharya explained the reason behind the abrupt contract cancellations during an episode of Republican political strategist Steve Bannon’s podcast “War Room” and in an op-ed published in The Washington Post. He called the mRNA platform a “promising technology” and acknowledged that it may lead to breakthroughs in treatment for diseases like cancer. However, as a vaccine intended for broad public use, especially during a public health emergency, the platform has failed a crucial test: earning public trust. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced last week that the agency would wind down its mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and cancel $500 million worth of contracts related to the technology.
The NIH has canceled contracts for mRNA vaccines due to a lack of public trust. ThuyTruongSpa 666
