Politics overriding science, and the West’s problems in fighting COVID-19

justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;line-height:normal">Prof Zheng Yongnian from the East Asian Institute at NUS discussed how resolving the tension between politics and science is fundamental in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that Western governments, which have used politics to override instead of support science, have been less successful in fighting the pandemic.  Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-SG"> mso-fareast-font-family:Arial">

• Lianhe Zaobao, 12 May 2020, p9