Global Survey Reveals Significant Decline in Public Trust in Science Post-COVID

A new edition of the Wellcome Global Monitor study, surveying over 140,000 adults worldwide, indicates that public trust in science has largely faded since the COVID-era. In 2025, 72% of people expressed some trust in science, down from 80% in 2020. This decline has potentially far-reaching public health consequences, such as falling childhood vaccination rates and the resurgence of preventable diseases.