ADA Faces Backlash as Members Call for Independent Review After Researchers' Ejection

Members of the American Diabetes Association launched an immediate boycott protesting leadership after five researchers were removed from the June meeting for distributing an editorial on federal funding cuts. Editors of Diabetes Care joined, suspending manuscript reviews, with 400+ signees pledging to halt ADA-related activities until an independent review of the organization's structure and leadership is conducted. Tensions rose after ADA blocked six op-eds; initial internal findings claimed code-of-conduct violations but later said the investigation is ongoing. The movement seeks meaningful reforms and may align with other medical societies if unmet; a final report is due soon.