卫生部长肯尼迪取消500M mRNA疫苗项目,尽管专家对潜在风险提出警告。 Health Secretary Kennedy cancels $500M mRNA vaccine projects, despite expert warnings of potential risks.

卫生与公众服务秘书罗伯特·肯尼迪(Robert F. Kennedy Jr.)已取消22个项目,共计5亿美元,旨在为COVID-19和流感等病毒研制MRNA疫苗。 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, has canceled 22 projects totaling $500 million aimed at developing mRNA vaccines for viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. 这一举动与肯尼迪的疫苗怀疑主义相一致,受到传染病专家的批评,他们认为,MRNA技术是安全的,对防治未来流行病至关重要。 This move, aligning with Kennedy's vaccine skepticism, has been criticized by infectious disease experts who argue that mRNA technology is safe and crucial for combating future pandemics. 卫生部计划“投资于更好的解决方案”,尽管没有提供细节。 The health department plans to "invest in better solutions," though details are not provided.