What the Covid-19 pandemic reveals about the evolving landscape of scientific advice

The relationships between science, society, policy and politics have always been complex and contested. We only need to consider the headwinds encountered by the scientific community over the past few decades in their attempts to persuade the global political community to recognize and act on anthropogenic-driven climate change, or the ongoing contestation over the role of genetically modified crops in ensuring food security, or the difficulty in persuading governments to address obesity and its consequences.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Reduced Inequalities

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