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Politics 17 February 2025

It’s authoritarianism. Does the scientific and medical community have a duty of care?

The global scientific and medical community finds itself witnessing authoritarian acts in the United States. In the last few weeks, the Trump administration has ordered the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to pause publications, recall research, and has moved to censor words including “LGBT” from government publications and research grant applications. 

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