{
  "id": 618943,
  "title": "Trump wants Big Pharma to split MMR vaccine; Big Pharma thinks it's idiotic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-wants-big-pharma-to-split-mmr-vaccine-big-pharma-thinks-its-618943",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-11T22:31:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/trump-wants-big-pharma-to-split-mmr-vaccine-big-pharma-thinks-its-idiotic/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Trump's recent directive regarding the MMR vaccine has sparked outrage among medical and public health professionals. The American Academy of Pediatrics, among other organizations, has vehemently condemned the move, deeming it \"dangerous and unscientific\" and potentially harmful to children's health. This backlash is expected, given Trump's history of supporting anti-vaccine and anti-science agendas. However, an unexpected reaction has come from the pharmaceutical industry. Big Pharma is expressing strong disapproval of the order, viewing it as \"idiotic\" and likely detrimental to the industry's interests.",
  "summary": "It took just hours for the leading pharma group to reject the recommendations.",
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        "outlet": "Ars Technica Health",
        "title": "Trump wants Big Pharma to split MMR vaccine; Big Pharma thinks it's idiotic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-wants-big-pharma-to-split-mmr-vaccine-big-pharma-thinks-its",
        "published": "2026-08-11T22:31:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}