NIH officials' dissent against director Jay Bhattacharya

NIH officials are speaking out against their director, Jay Bhattacharya, due to changes that have thrown the agency into chaos, including budget cuts and grant cancellations for political reasons. Bhattacharya has welcomed dissent but appears unmoved by the concerns raised by the officials.

Criticism of Deep Cuts in Public Health Research at NIH

Scores of NIH researchers challenge deep cuts in public health research by Trump-appointed leader, Jay Bhattacharya, through a letter titled the Bethesda Declaration. They criticize policies that harm health, waste resources, and undermine the NIH mission.