
Frontiers updates
06 May 2026
“Trusted science must be the lighthouse in the storm”
Pioneer of open data sharing in infectious disease research, Ilaria Capua reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped public trust in science, why health systems remain vulnerable to future crises, and what must change if we are to move from reaction to prevention. Capua argues that the next five years will be decisive for connecting health, sustainability, and scientific openness.












