Safeguarding evidence for health in the face of political pressure
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The paper aims to highlight the impact of political pressure on the integrity of scientific evidence used in health policy and advocate for necessary safeguards.
Review of current trends in the interaction between politics and health policy
Analysis of the implications for scientific evidence
Discussion of institutional frameworks for safeguarding evidence
Increased political influence is reshaping scientific discourse around health policy.
Existing advocacy efforts are insufficient to counteract political pressures.
Recommendations for institutional safeguards are outlined to protect the integrity of health evidence.
Abstract
Science is not only being challenged but reshaped in ways that undermine how evidence informs health policy, requiring a shift from advocacy to institutional safeguards, argue Kent Buse and colleagues
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