HHS Unveils New Government-Wide Policy to Prohibit High-Risk Life Sciences Research

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Trump Administration's new United States Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research. This comprehensive framework prohibits federally supported dangerous gain-of-function (DGOF) research, both domestically and internationally, and establishes more stringent oversight for life sciences research that could pose significant public health, biosecurity, or national security risks. The policy fulfills President Trump's Executive Order to enhance the safety and security of biological research while safeguarding essential biomedical research.