Why are politicians and scientists often at odds?

Scientific rigour doesn’t always survive in a political system based on popularity and self- preservation. And we don’t have to look far to find examples of policy making that elevates economic or electoral essentials over environmental or health imperatives. It is scientists role to observe, question, research, create and explain – they present solutions for some of the world’s biggest problems. Politicians act as the brackets of possibility of what can be achieved with scientific research and innovation. We trust they will create policy and programs that best put to use the knowledge created by scientists.

In this riveting conversation, political insiders will reveal the behind-the-scenes machinations that occur when government is faced with scientific evidence that may, or may not inform policy and action.

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