The Global Evidence Commission began in April 2021 as a grassroots effort to improve the use of research evidence, both in routine times and in future global crises. This is the Commission's second update report.

One year has passed since the publication of the first Evidence Commission report, which is now available in seven languages and in multiple formats. The Commission sees reasons for optimism, as well as reasons to double-down on efforts to implement the report’s recommendations.

This report provides recommendations about ways to improve the use of research evidence, both in routine times and in future global crises.