Public Health: Disinformation
Commons · Question 47771 · Tabled 24 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 May 2025
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of health misinformation due to levels of media literacy on public health decision-making.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 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...