The health education initiative in Rijeka has once again come under scrutiny following the announcement by the political party Most to cease cooperation with Mayor Rinčić. In a recent interview published on March 4, 2026, in the daily newspaper Novi list, co-authors of the Rijeka health education curriculum, Eli Pijaca Plavšić and Prof. Dr. Vesna Kovač, publicly addressed prior expert objections to the curriculum's content and accompanying materials. Their response is viewed by Dr. Josipa Nemet as an attempt to legitimize a political agenda by referencing academic literature, with the underlying assumption that no one will verify the sources cited in the curriculum and manuals.

Upon thorough analysis by the association Članak 64, it was revealed that the bibliography referenced in the authors’ response lacks substantial scientific infrastructure and credibility. This raises critical questions about whether the authors are even familiar with the literature they claim to have used in their work. Nemet's critique emphasizes a broader concern regarding the quality and intentions behind education policies that claim to be grounded in scientific research but may instead reflect ideological motivations.