1) Accurate communication of information about science, technology, diseases, and their treatments to policymakers and the public is essential for tackling disease in developing countries and achieving objectives like economic growth and reducing poverty. 2) Policymakers need reliable information on the role of biomedical science in disease treatment to make decisions on health resource allocation and research needs, as well as to construct appropriate regulatory frameworks. 3) Public understanding of and engagement with biomedical science ensures open debate and allows for evidence-based policymaking, while also handling potential misuses of research.