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Genki Hikari

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2. We are footing the costs

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 15, 2022, 11:35 AM

Oct 2022

With our tax dollars.

Medical research is funded by various entities, including the federal government, patient and disease groups, and industry. A primary source of federal funding for tomorrow’s cures comes from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). AAMC-member institutions conduct over 50 percent of the extramural research the NIH funds, which in turn creates hope for millions of Americans affected by serious diseases.

https://students-residents.aamc.org/advocacy/medical-research-sustainable-funding-tomorrows-cures

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