As Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office, we at STAT are preparing, too. Here’s what we’re watching for as the new administration tackles big questions in health, medicine, and science.
Will the NIH squash research on fetal tissue?
I’m looking for quick action by the Trump administration on embryonic stem cell research, possibly by executive order.
Will Trump fix the outdated, too often ignored, and dangerous gap in FDA medical device safety rules? Will Congress? This is what a growing number of device illness patients – and their families – will be watching.