Transparent scientific reporting is imperative during the pandemic

ABSTRACT

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed not only the lack of preparation to combat the deadly disease, but also the nature of response by governments worldwide. This article analyses how some governments suppress science reporting in the Asia Pacific region during the pandemic. It also highlights how the political interference in science undermines liability and openness leading to the lack of freedom to express facts honestly.

KEYWORDS:

• Coronavirus pandemic
• scientific reporting
• transparency
• Asia

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.