Public Health: Disinformation
Lords · Question HL6786 · Tabled 23 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 May 2025
Question
Asked by Baroness Goudie
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the link between poor media literacy and the impact of health misinformation on public health decision-making.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 1 May 2025
The Department has not made a specific assessment of the impact of health misinformation on public health decision making, but recognises the importance of accurate health information being available to the public and of preventing misinformation.The Depa...