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Recommendation 161
161
Accepted
In a pandemic, the scientific advice from the SAGE co-chairs to the Government should be...
Recommendation
In a pandemic, the scientific advice from the SAGE co-chairs to the Government should be published within 24 hours of it being given, or the policy being decided, whichever is the later, to ensure the opportunity for rapid scientific challenge and guard against the risk of ‘groupthink’. In addition, minutes and SAGE papers should be published within 48 hours of the meeting taking place.
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The government accepts the recommendation and commits to publishing scientific advice from SAGE co-chairs within 24 hours of being given or policy being decided, and SAGE minutes and papers within 48 hours of meetings.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
In a pandemic, the scientific advice from the SAGE co-chairs to the government should be published within 24 hours of it being given, or the policy being decided, whichever is the later, to ensure the opportunity for rapid scientific challenge and guard against the risk of ‘groupthink’. In addition, minutes and SAGE papers should be published within 48 hours of the meeting taking place.
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