Moratorium on research intended to create novel potential pandemic pathogens

Abstract

This article discusses the scientific and public health issues surrounding a pause in funding for research on highly pathogenic organisms designed to create novel potential pandemic pathogens (PPP). The authors propose that while such research is crucial for medicine and public health, there are extraordinary potential risks to the public, and that a moratorium is the right approach until a rigorous, objective, and credible risk assessment process can be established – AI-generated abstract.