The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is calling on congressional leaders to oppose cuts to facilities and administration (F&A) costs for research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
This stems from a recent decision by the Executive Branch to impose a 15% cap on F&A costs, which the society says threatens the future of medical innovations in the U.S. These indirect costs cover essential services for research labs, such as maintaining security, managing data processing, and ensuring critical research infrastructure operations.
The NIH budget funds research in all 50 states, which the SNMMI said benefits medical schools, teaching hospitals, universities, and research institutions. It also highlighted how NIH-funded research has improved the nuclear medicine field to provide personalized patient care through early disease detection and allowing for the creation of new and innovative radionuclides.
The SNMMI's full statement can be found on its site, along with a call to action portal for writing to elected officials on this issue.
