Congressional Hearings Intensify Scrutiny on EcoHealth Alliance and Pandemic Origins
Recent hearings have spotlighted EcoHealth Alliance’s handling of funds and research practices, with bipartisan criticism and calls for stricter oversight.
- The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic grilled EcoHealth Alliance’s President Peter Daszak, accusing him of misleading practices and poor management of federal grants.
- A contentious hearing saw allegations of undisclosed ties and potential gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, intensifying debates over the origins of COVID-19.
- Democrats and Republicans alike criticized EcoHealth’s stewardship of taxpayer dollars, with some calling for the organization to be barred from federal funding.
- The hearings have reignited concerns over the transparency and safety of virus research, particularly regarding the lab-leak theory.
- Experts defend EcoHealth’s contributions to global health, despite political pressures and accusations undermining its credibility.
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