CTI-CFF attends the UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue on Science-based Solutions to COVID-19

The CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat attended the Global Policy Dialogue Series entitled “Technological and Science-based Solutions to the COVID-19 Challenge organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).

Dr. Mohd Kushairi Mohd Rajuddin, Executive Director of the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat attended the online dialogue series. The online dialogue was intended to converse with global leaders in science and technology to assess the science-based policies and innovations that were developed during the pandemic, good practices as well as areas where work is still needed. Particularly, the discussion centered on the questions:

1.     What are concrete examples of innovations that helped people or institutions deal with the effects of COVID-19

2.     What can the international community help to ensure that research and innovations related to COVID-19 are accessible to all?

3.     What needs to be done to better engage society, counter misinformation and overcome apathy towards science in policy-making.