RFK Jr. declares HHS is ending funding for gain-of-function research

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces the end of federal funding for gain-of-function research. He explains the dangers of weaponizing pathogens and details how the policy aims to protect the American public from future pandemics.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a major policy shift as the federal government halts all funding for gain-of-function research. Kennedy warns that weaponizing pathogens poses catastrophic risks, citing safety concerns that intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. This decisive action represents a fundamental restructuring of federal scientific research priorities to protect public health.