GOP Doctors Caucus Hosts NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya

The GOP Doctors Caucus hosted NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to discuss the agency’s priorities to improve the integrity of medical research and improve the health of America.

Science has stagnated, life expectancy in the United States is lagging, and American leadership in health innovation is at an inflection point. The National Institutes of Health play a vital role in addressing these issues as the gold standard of medical research. President Trump and Republicans are committed to improving the integrity of medicine and the success of our nation’s premier health institutions.

“We deeply appreciate the leadership of Director Jay Bhattacharya at the National Institutes of Health and his willingness to share his vision for the agency with the Doctors’ Caucus,” said Co-Chairs Greg Murphy, M.D. & John Joyce, M.D. “America has long been the global leader in medical research, developing life-saving therapies and solutions to address the complex health challenges the world faces. Science must continue to evolve to push the boundaries of innovation and discovery. Our dedicated researchers must be empowered, not held back by bureaucracy nor politics. We support Dr. Bhattacharya's efforts to increase collaboration across government to ensure the United States is driving progress in the new frontiers of medical science."