Fix Nondisclosure of Influence in Health Research Act

Fix Nondisclosure of Influence in Health Research Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to annually report on research misconduct related to foreign influence. The report must address cases of research misconduct identified by the National Institutes of Health, the investigation and enforcement of each case, and other efforts to prevent such misconduct.

Bill 117 HR 5442, also known as the Fix Nondisclosure of Influence in Health Research Act, aims to address issues related to transparency and disclosure of financial conflicts of interest in health research. The bill requires researchers who receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to disclose any financial relationships or interests that could potentially influence their research.

Under the provisions of the bill, researchers must disclose any financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, or other entities that could create a conflict of interest. This information would be made publicly available on the NIH website to ensure transparency and accountability in health research.

The bill also includes provisions for penalties for researchers who fail to disclose their financial conflicts of interest, including potential fines and suspension of funding. Additionally, the bill requires the NIH to establish guidelines for identifying and managing conflicts of interest in health research. Overall, the Fix Nondisclosure of Influence in Health Research Act seeks to promote transparency and integrity in health research by ensuring that researchers disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could impact the validity and reliability of their findings.