Analysis: Trump’s “Gold Standard Science” is already wearing thin

On May 23, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Gold Standard Science,” which emphasized important scientific issues like reproducibility and conflicts of interest, presenting a surprisingly reasonable approach to basic scientific practices. However, concerns arose regarding the implementation of the order, as demonstrated by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s recent comments about restricting COVID-19 vaccine access for pregnant individuals, despite evidence from studies involving over 1.8 million women showing the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. This situation illustrates the potential dangers of the order’s execution and highlights its inherent challenges.

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