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US pulls funding from global vaccines group, saying it has ‘ignored the science’

UNITED STATES, JUN 25 – U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. halted about $1.2 billion in funding to Gavi, demanding vaccine safety reforms after citing concerns over ignored risks and transparency issues.

  • The US has pulled funding from Gavi, a global alliance that helps buy vaccines for the world's poorest children, accusing it of 'ignoring the science' on vaccine safety.
  • Gavi said in a statement that safety was key, and that it acts in line with World Health Organization recommendations, contributing to halving child mortality in the countries it supports since 2000.
  • Several key figures defended Gavi's commitment to safety, including its board Chair Jose Manuel Barroso and Bill Gates, who said Gavi prioritizes saving lives 'with incredible scientific rigor.
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Politico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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