In the news Statement from leading physician groups on HHS decision to pull mRNA vaccine funding “Sustained research funding is essential to developing the next generation of tools that protect Americans from infectious disease,” the statement reads. Aug. 7, 2025ThursdayAugust 2025 issue AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AOAresearchvaccines The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Physicians: Our organizations, representing over 500,000 physicians and medical students, are dismayed and alarmed by the decision to halt most federal investment in mRNA vaccine research. This act stifles scientific innovation and our country’s ability to react swiftly to future pandemics and public health emergencies—putting millions of lives at risk. Sustained research funding is essential to developing the next generation of tools that protect Americans from infectious disease. Thanks to decades of rigorous science, testing and monitoring systems, vaccines used in the U.S. continue to be safe, effective and save lives. We remain resolute in our support for investments in public health research and programs that prevent debilitating and fatal diseases and advance U.S. healthcare. More in Patient Care Beyond the exam room: How physicians can seamlessly share information about registering to vote with patients Nicholas Urbanczyk, DO, shares how his primary care practice partnered with Vot-ER, a nonpartisan nonprofit, to share voter registration information with patients. Music therapy: What to know as an osteopathic physician Board-certified music therapist Maxwell Corrigan, OMS IV, breaks down how music therapists help patients and shares tips for physicians on how to work with music therapists. Previous articleA.T. Still Memorial Lecture: ‘Our mission endures’ Next articleCatching up with the most-followed doctor on social media
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