Diabetes Association in uproar after members expelled from annual meeting over protest of NIH cuts

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Institutional suppression of free speech in medical research undermines public health progress. | The expulsion of diabetes experts for protesting NIH funding cuts represents a direct violation of free expression and academic freedom, undermining SDG 3 (Good Health) and SDG 4 (Quality Education). While the protest itself is a positive act of civic engagement, the institutional response is ethically damaging and sets a dangerous precedent for professional conduct.