The first 100 days of Donald Trump's second administration have seen severe cuts to vital health programs, jeopardizing public health initiatives. Lawsuits and resistance from universities spotlight the ongoing struggle to protect scientific integrity. Recent studies link these funding disruptions to alarming predictions, with estimates suggesting that short-term cuts to programs like PEPFAR could result in tens of thousands of excess deaths due to HIV-related illnesses. Longer-term projections indicate a pandemic-scale increase in new infections and deaths if funding isn't restored, creating a legacy of health crises linked to administration decisions.
In the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second administration, significant cuts to essential health programs have raised concerns about the long-term consequences for public health.
A study has predicted that a mere 90-day funding disruption for PEPFAR could lead to approximately 64-70,000 excess deaths over the next five years across sub-Saharan Africa.
The cessation of funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief may result in 4.4 to 10.8 million new HIV infections and up to 2.9 million deaths by 2030.
As the devastation of Trump's administration becomes clearer, the health crisis precipitated by funding cuts is anticipated to leave a lasting legacy of suffering.
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