College of Pharmacy and Health Care, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan.
Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Pathog Glob Health. 2021 May;115(3):135-136. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2021.1878448. Epub 2021 Jan 21.
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.
冠状病毒大流行不仅暴露了应对这种致命疾病的准备不足，也暴露了世界各国政府的应对性质。本文分析了一些亚太地区的政府在疫情期间如何压制科学报道。它还强调了政治干预科学如何破坏责任和透明度，导致缺乏诚实表达事实的自由。
