PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — According to a new report from the National Academy of Medicine, the United States is lagging behind many other countries, including China, when it comes to biomedical research.
According to the report, the U.S. — once a pioneer in driving historic advances — needs to reinvigorate the research enterprise. It suggests the development of a research advisory body formed by the president and Congress with several key components, including a national strategic vision, streamlined and coordinated funding, and a focus on health equity.
The hope is to have funding from the government, the private sector and philanthropy.
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