The expected departure of National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins will leave a significant gap in the federal government's health care apparatus
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins was that rare Washington figure whose clout transcended presidential administrations and frequent power shifts in Congress — more so during a public health crisis.
Biden originally envisioned the so-called ARPA-H as a $6.5 billion research initiative to tackle major health care challenges like Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and cancer. But lawmakers have already slashed its proposed budget by more than half, with the outcome now tied to the fragile congressional budget process.
“In the meantime, the American people can rest assured that there is a strong leadership across NIH and the department management — managing the Covid-19 pandemic and more,” White House principal deputy press decretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in an email to staff Tuesday that “it is an understatement to say [Collins] will be sorely missed,” adding, “few people could come anywhere close to achieving in a lifetime what Dr. Collins has during his tenure at NIH.”
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