Setting priorities in science : hearings before the Subcommittee on Science of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, April 7, 28, 1992.

  • United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Science.
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1992
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Credit: Setting priorities in science : hearings before the Subcommittee on Science of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, April 7, 28, 1992. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    national strategy in addressing one of the Nation's most intractable social and economic problems--containing and. reducing health care costs. The ultimate approach to spiralling health care costs must be to prevent and cure disease. To Leadership in the Life Sciences and Medicine Leadership in biology and medicine has been one of America's greatest contributions to our time. As the world's leading institution for the support and conduct of biomedical and behavioral research, the NIH plays a global leadership role in the health sciences. The discoveries of NIH-funded scientists have advanced the health status of Americans and populations around the world and spawned the development of new technologies and industries that are global in their range and impact. While contributing to the development of world class institutions in the United States, NIH's leadership and commitment to research have been emulated throughout the world. Our leadership has further served as a vehicle for national security and for positive linkages to established and emerging countries throughout the world. In the area of medical care costs, we also have a leadership role to play because basic and applied research reduces the burdens and costs of chronic illness. Our efforts in this area will contribute immeasurably to the social and economic well being of the country. We must continue to provide leadership in marshalling critical expertise and resources to confront the health problems that challenge this nation and all nations.