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Politics on the edge: Belief vs science?
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Politics on the edge: Belief vs science?
Friday 18 October 2024, 02:51 PM

It is seven years since Sir Peter Gluckman warned of the dangers of “post-truth” politics in undermining science-based decision-making, yet belief-based policy now seems to be a hallmark of the Coalition Government [Image: NZD]
With ministers making decisions based on dubious evidence, such as Casey Costello’s controversial approval of heated tobacco products, the role of science in government seems increasingly sidelined. Has the wisdom of scientific advisors been lost in the corridors of power? asks Jim Vause
“If you believe that a management or governance decision puts patients at risk of serious harm, you must make your objections known”
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