Recent expert and public accounts reveal that political decisions are undermining health institutions, with budget cuts and ideological appointments affecting research and public health outcomes. The spread of anti-science sentiment is disrupting clinician-patient relationships and reducing vaccination rates, while journalism faces increasing challenges in maintaining credibility. These developments signal a growing crisis in science literacy and the safeguarding of evidence-based policy across North America.
Bluesky
#public health
#science communication
#political interference
#journalism
#misinformation