The Lancet Voice
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About the podcast
The Lancet Voice is a fortnightly podcast from the Lancet family of journals. Lancet editors and their guests unravel the stories behind the best global health, policy and clinical research of the day―and what it means for people around the world.
Episodes 172
What's the latest on the opioid crisis?
What caused the opioid crisis in the US? What's been done to combat the problem, and what's worked? Niall and Miriam talk with Nabarun Dasgupta of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss a …
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What caused the opioid crisis in the US? What's been done to combat the problem, and what's worked? Niall and Miriam talk with Nabarun Dasgupta of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss a long-standing and complex issue, and a possible glimmer of hope.
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When should clinicians screen for hidden medical issues? And when should they leave well alone? Niall and Miriam talk to Dr Margaret McCartney, general practitioner, freelance writer, broadcaster and lecturer …
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When should clinicians screen for hidden medical issues? And when should they leave well alone?
Niall and Miriam talk to Dr Margaret McCartney, general practitioner, freelance writer, broadcaster and lecturer, about the trade-offs and controversies involved in public - and privately provided - health screening programmes.
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This episode of The Lancet Voice sets the stage for the arrival of one of the most influential figures in the history of public health, John Snow and explains how he revolutionised modern epidemiology during a …
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This episode of The Lancet Voice sets the stage for the arrival of one of the most influential figures in the history of public health, John Snow and explains how he revolutionised modern epidemiology during a devastating wave of cholera in London's Soho and how cholera is still a scourge today in many countries requiring a multisectoral response.
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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)60766-7/abstract
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)02005-5/fulltext
Lecture link:
Tuesday 17 November 2026 - Pumphandle Lecture 2026: From outbreaks to endgame, the fight to end polio with Dr Hamid Jafari
https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/events/outbreaks-endgame-fight-end-polio-dr-hamid-jafari
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What's the truth behind media reports of people experiencing "AI psychosis" after interacting with chatbots? Editors Niall Boyce and Miriam Sabin are joined by psychiatrist Matthew Nour of Oxford University and …
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What's the truth behind media reports of people experiencing "AI psychosis" after interacting with chatbots? Editors Niall Boyce and Miriam Sabin are joined by psychiatrist Matthew Nour of Oxford University and Microsoft AI to separate fact from fiction, and understand more about the ways in which artificial intelligence might affect human mental health.
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287 million people live with viral hepatitis worldwide. But vaccination and treatment offer new hope that elimination is possible. Lancet editor Niall Boyce discusses progress and challenges with Dr John Ward …
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287 million people live with viral hepatitis worldwide. But vaccination and treatment offer new hope that elimination is possible. Lancet editor Niall Boyce discusses progress and challenges with Dr John Ward, Director of the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination at the Task Force for Global Health.
Visit https://www.taskforce.org/viral-hepatitis/ and https://www.worldhepatitisday.org/ to find out more.
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Can an algorithm decide who sees a doctor first — and what happens when it gets the call wrong? The NHS is rolling out AI triage tools and ambient scribes across general practice, promising to shorten waiting …
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Can an algorithm decide who sees a doctor first — and what happens when it gets the call wrong?
The NHS is rolling out AI triage tools and ambient scribes across general practice, promising to shorten waiting lists and free up clinician time. In this episode of The Lancet Voice, host Niall Boyce and Chloe Wilson, senior editor at The Lancet, cast a questioning eye over the initiative.
Chloe raises concerns about AI triage — including the risk of downgrading seemingly innocuous but important symptoms — and questions whether AI in health care is adding efficiency, or simply cutting costs. The hosts also examine ambient scribes in the consulting room, discussing how AI scribes may change clinical practice, or even deskill physicians.
The issue isn't whether AI can help the NHS — it's whether we're asking it to do the right things, and if we are implementing it in the right way.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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On The Lancet Voice, host Niall Boyce and co-host Miriam Sabin are joined by Taissa Villa, editor-in-chief of The Lancet Regional Health Americas, and Professor Marcia de Castro — Andelot Professor of …
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On The Lancet Voice, host Niall Boyce and co-host Miriam Sabin are joined by Taissa Villa, editor-in-chief of The Lancet Regional Health Americas, and Professor Marcia de Castro — Andelot Professor of Demography and chair of the Department of Global Health and Population at Harvard University — to assess the state of health across Latin America.
2024 was dengue's worst year on record. Oropouche virus has broken out of the Amazon. Venezuela's earthquake exposed a health system already gutted by a decade of political crisis. PAHO estimates the combined burden of NCDs and mental health at seven trillion dollars — roughly the region's entire GDP. And US withdrawal from PEPFAR and the Global Fund now threatens malaria elimination programs that were within reach in Mesoamerica.
Yet Brazil's SUS remains the only free universal health system serving a population above 200 million, and Castro sees real grounds for hope in PAHO-led malaria elimination efforts.
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Retracted articles hit a high of 10,000 in 2023, representing an increase of almost ten times in ten years. The introduction of AI brings incredible benefits to science, but could also add to the seemingly …
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Retracted articles hit a high of 10,000 in 2023, representing an increase of almost ten times in ten years. The introduction of AI brings incredible benefits to science, but could also add to the seemingly endless tide of papers that are fraudulent, misleading, or just plain wrong.
What can journals such as The Lancet do to rise to this challenge, keeping the scientific record accurate, honest, and transparent? Editors Niall Boyce and Sabine Kleinert are joined by Professor Lex Bouter from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Professor Mai Har Sham of the Chinese University of Hong Kong to discuss a new Lancet Commission.
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The UK Government has just announced a ban on social media for under 16-year-olds. Why? Why now? And will it actually improve young people's health and wellbeing? Lancet Editor Niall Boyce is joined by Esther …
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The UK Government has just announced a ban on social media for under 16-year-olds. Why? Why now? And will it actually improve young people's health and wellbeing?
Lancet Editor Niall Boyce is joined by Esther Lau, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, to discuss the key issues and likely consequences.
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Bioethics are a matter of practical, everyday concern for physicians, and other health care providers, especially as medical science continues to advance, opening up new therapeutic possibilities. In this …
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Bioethics are a matter of practical, everyday concern for physicians, and other health care providers, especially as medical science continues to advance, opening up new therapeutic possibilities. In this episode of The Lancet Voice, the bioethicist and oncologist, Ezekiel Emanuel, talks about applying bioethics to some of today's most pressing health problems, globally.
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https://youtube.com/thelancettvThe story of Dr Wu Lien-Teh
Manchuria, 1910. An outbreak of a mysterious illness has claimed tens of thousands of lives. But one doctor has a plan to stop it. Niall and Miriam are joined by Dr Yvonne Ho to discuss the life and legacy of …
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Manchuria, 1910. An outbreak of a mysterious illness has claimed tens of thousands of lives. But one doctor has a plan to stop it.
Niall and Miriam are joined by Dr Yvonne Ho to discuss the life and legacy of Dr Wu Lien-Teh, and the continuing importance of his story in today's world.
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While cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, almost half of the states of the US have now legalised it for recreational use. But what effect has this had on health, and how are researchers monitoring …
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While cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, almost half of the states of the US have now legalised it for recreational use. But what effect has this had on health, and how are researchers monitoring the situation?
Niall Boyce and Mariam Sabin from the Lancet chat with Professor Deborah Hasin, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at Columbia University.
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Gavin is joined once again by Richard and Jessamy for a chat about the latest in global health news and the world of Lancet publications, this month covering The Lancet's new Commission, A Citizen-Centred …
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Gavin is joined once again by Richard and Jessamy for a chat about the latest in global health news and the world of Lancet publications, this month covering The Lancet's new Commission, A Citizen-Centred Health System for India, and a new paper in The Lancet Global Health on the effect of global development assistance funding cuts.
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Those working in clinical trials will recall that in 2025 updates were published for the SPIRIT standard clinical trial protocol items and the CONSORT guideline for reporting randomised clinical trials. The …
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Those working in clinical trials will recall that in 2025 updates were published for the SPIRIT standard clinical trial protocol items and the CONSORT guideline for reporting randomised clinical trials. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health will be co-publishing the first child and adolescent extensions to the SPIRIT and CONSORT reporting guidelines, along with the BMJ and JAMA Paediatrics. In this conversation with the SPIRIT and CONSORT child and adolescent project leads, Ami Baba and Martin Offringa, we discuss the need for child and adolescent specific reporting standards, the importance and value of engaging caregivers and young people in the process of developing the standards, and the potential for the SPIRIT-C and CONSORT-C reporting standards to positively impact the quality and inclusivity of paediatric clinical trials across all disciplines caring for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
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SPIRIT-C https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(26)00005-2/fulltext
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In this episode Jessamy talks to Iris Blom, a medical doctor and researcher with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and co-chair on The Lancet Commission on Sustainable Healthcare. Iris details …
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In this episode Jessamy talks to Iris Blom, a medical doctor and researcher with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and co-chair on The Lancet Commission on Sustainable Healthcare.
Iris details her role at the recent COP30 in the Brazil Amazon, translating research for negotiators and advancing evaluation frameworks for sustainable healthcare, tells her takeaways from the conference and also explains why multilateralism still matters, how city-led co-benefits can drive measurable action, and what to expect from the upcoming Just Transition away from fossil fuels conference that will take place on 28-29 April 2026 in Santa-Marta, Colombia.
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Jessamy is joined by Chloe to co-host as they meet with Dr Mumtaz Patel President of RCP and Consultant nephrologist. Dr. Patel discusses ongoing challenges for Resident Doctors and reflects on the changes that …
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Jessamy is joined by Chloe to co-host as they meet with Dr Mumtaz Patel President of RCP and Consultant nephrologist.
Dr. Patel discusses ongoing challenges for Resident Doctors and reflects on the changes that are needed to improve the current training pathways in the UK.
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Gavin is joined by Dr. Seth Berkley, former CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to discuss his new book, Fair Doses. Dr. Berkley reflects on the global impact of vaccines, the ongoing challenges to vaccine …
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Gavin is joined by Dr. Seth Berkley, former CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to discuss his new book, Fair Doses.
Dr. Berkley reflects on the global impact of vaccines, the ongoing challenges to vaccine equity, and the lessons learned from leading initiatives such as COVAX during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We also discuss the economics of vaccine distribution, the threat of misinformation, the promise of scientific innovation, and the future of global health preparedness, and a vision for strengthening international cooperation and ensuring that future advances in vaccine science benefit everyone, everywhere.Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancet
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Gavin is joined once again by Richard and Jessamy as they examine key developments in global health and science. This week's discussion features reflections on the launch of a new Lancet series on Alzheimer’s …
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Gavin is joined once again by Richard and Jessamy as they examine key developments in global health and science.
This week's discussion features reflections on the launch of a new Lancet series on Alzheimer’s disease, highlighting advances in prevention, diagnosis, and care, as well as the ethical and practical challenges posed by emerging treatments.
We also explore the global landscape of liver cancer, demographic change, the shifting centre of scientific research, and recent studies on human longevity. Join us for a thoughtful, evidence-based conversation on pressing issues in health, policy, and research worldwide.Read the full series: https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/alzheimers-disease
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Gavin welcomes Walter Willett, Shakuntala Thilsted and Johan Rockström to discuss the second EAT-Lancet Commission report. The co-chairs explain the significant updates since the inaugural 2019 commission …
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Gavin welcomes Walter Willett, Shakuntala Thilsted and Johan Rockström to discuss the second EAT-Lancet Commission report. The co-chairs explain the significant updates since the inaugural 2019 commission, including new global evidence on nutrition, advances in food systems modelling, and a greater focus on equity and justice.
The panel addresses the health and environmental impacts of dietary choices, the urgent need for systemic transformation, and the practical challenges of achieving sustainable and healthy food for all. Walter, Shakuntala, and Johan provide an authoritative overview of why food justice, planetary boundaries, and community engagement are central to the future of both global health and the environment.
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Scientific research has traditionally treated the male body as the default, resulting in health inequity and poor outcomes for women in a world not designed for them. The Sex and Gender Equity in Research …
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Scientific research has traditionally treated the male body as the default, resulting in health inequity and poor outcomes for women in a world not designed for them. The Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines are an attempt to make sure research is designed for everyone, and that the outcomes better serve everyone.
Editor-in-chief of The Lancet Haematology Lan-Lan Smith and editor-in-chief of The Lancet Regional Health Americas Taissa Vila join Gavin to discuss how the history of scientific research led us to this point, what the SAGER guidelines are, and how science is addressing the research gap.
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Gavin, Richard, and Jessamy enter the studio once more for a Lancet Voice chat. A new book on Alzheimer's disease causes controversy across the Lancet team, we discuss the new Countdown on Plastics & Health …
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Gavin, Richard, and Jessamy enter the studio once more for a Lancet Voice chat. A new book on Alzheimer's disease causes controversy across the Lancet team, we discuss the new Countdown on Plastics & Health, and a quick look at the problems facing the upcoming UN High Level Meeting on NCDs.
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Where did the 10,000 steps recommendation come from? Why has it proven so stubborn? What's the science behind the new recommendations? How strong is the evidence? Professor Melody Ding joins Gavin to talk about …
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Where did the 10,000 steps recommendation come from? Why has it proven so stubborn? What's the science behind the new recommendations? How strong is the evidence?
Professor Melody Ding joins Gavin to talk about her new systematic review published in The Lancet Public Health, examining the relationship between step counts and health outcomes. We also explore the challenges of measuring physical activity, the importance of inclusive research, and the role of environmental and policy interventions in promoting population health.
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It’s no exaggeration to say that the past decade has revolutionized how we think about and treat obesity. Drugs like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound) have dominated headlines, enabling …
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It’s no exaggeration to say that the past decade has revolutionized how we think about and treat obesity. Drugs like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound) have dominated headlines, enabling significant weight loss at speeds once considered unthinkable. The market for innovative weight loss medications is booming, with pharmaceutical companies investing heavily in hopes of developing the next blockbuster drug.
However, amid this race for market dominance, many experts are questioning whether the amount of weight loss alone is the best measure of these drugs’ usefulness. How can the next generation of obesity treatments meaningfully improve upon the powerful options already available?
Joining The Lancet editors Callam Davidson and Miriam Sabin to discuss this question is Professor Steven Heymsfield from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. This wide-ranging conversation covers exciting pharmaceutical advances and limitations of these treatments, including the significant disparities in access, and why these breakthroughs may have broader societal implications.
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The sustainability of our existence relies on the health of every human, every animal, and the environment we all share. Published today, "The Lancet One Health Commission: harnessing our interconnectedness for …
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The sustainability of our existence relies on the health of every human, every animal, and the environment we all share. Published today, "The Lancet One Health Commission: harnessing our interconnectedness for equitable, sustainable, and healthy socioecological systems" highlights challenges like climate change, food security, and antimicrobial resistance to lay out the One Health approach to informing and implementing solutions.
Senior Executive Editor at The Lancet Pam Das is joined by lead Commissioners, Andrea Winkler and John Amuasi, to explain the past, present, and future of the One Health concept.
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Professor Adam Kucharski joins Gavin & Jessamy to discuss the intersection of mathematics, epidemiology, and truth, off the back of his new book, Proof. How do we generate scientific knowledge? How can we …
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Professor Adam Kucharski joins Gavin & Jessamy to discuss the intersection of mathematics, epidemiology, and truth, off the back of his new book, Proof. How do we generate scientific knowledge? How can we communicate uncertainty? What is the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on public trust in science?
Adam also tells us about the importance of public engagement, the nuances of misinformation, the importance of transparency in policy, the future of scientific communications, the need for adaptable definitions of proof, and the value of pragmatic, transparent approaches to decision-making in health and science.
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How safe is it to use period tracking and digital contraception apps? Who is your data being shared with? What regulation actually exists in this area to protect app users? Femtech offers women digital tools …
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How safe is it to use period tracking and digital contraception apps? Who is your data being shared with? What regulation actually exists in this area to protect app users?
Femtech offers women digital tools for tracking reproductive health. Gavin and Jessamy are joined by Dr. Catriona McMillan, Senior Research Fellow in Medical Law and Ethics at the University of Edinburgh, to talk about how accurate these apps actually are, significant concerns about data privacy, and what regulatory oversight exists and can be applied.
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Richard, Jessamy, and Gavin reflect on developments at the 78th World Health Assembly, including the passage of the pandemic agreement and shifting dynamics in global health leadership. What's next for WHO …
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Richard, Jessamy, and Gavin reflect on developments at the 78th World Health Assembly, including the passage of the pandemic agreement and shifting dynamics in global health leadership. What's next for WHO without US engagement? How has WHA changed over the years?
We also address the importance of recommitting to adolescent health following our new Commission, and discuss a controversial recent study about the pace of scientific innovation.
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Gavin, Richard, and Jessamy return to the studio to discuss some publications that caught their eye this month, and in doing so set themselves the lofty goal of examining how meaning, purpose, optimism, and …
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Gavin, Richard, and Jessamy return to the studio to discuss some publications that caught their eye this month, and in doing so set themselves the lofty goal of examining how meaning, purpose, optimism, and social context shape our understanding of health beyond traditional clinical measures. We also ponder the future of research and higher education in the face of funding challenges in both the US and the UK.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
The Global Flourishing Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-025-00423-5
The second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00503-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_May_25_lancet
Standing up for gender justice: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00679-8/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_May_25_lancet
How the United States became a science superpower: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01146-4
Universities grip financial crisis – but at what cost to the nation?: https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/creating-voice-our-members/media-releases/universities-grip-financial-crisis-what
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Gavin and Jessamy welcome Dr. Hugh Alderwick from the Health Foundation to The Lancet Voice as we explore the impact of the Labour government's health policies since coming to power in the UK. What might the …
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Gavin and Jessamy welcome Dr. Hugh Alderwick from the Health Foundation to The Lancet Voice as we explore the impact of the Labour government's health policies since coming to power in the UK. What might the anticipated 10-year plan for the NHS look like? What are the implications of dismantling NHS England? Will any government get a handle on social care?
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Gavin and Jessamy welcome back Oksana Pyzik of UCL to talk about the significant impacts of Trump's actions on health infrastructure in Ukraine and broader Europe. Oksana provides a comprehensive update on the …
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Gavin and Jessamy welcome back Oksana Pyzik of UCL to talk about the significant impacts of Trump's actions on health infrastructure in Ukraine and broader Europe.
Oksana provides a comprehensive update on the current health situation in Ukraine, the challenges faced by healthcare systems amidst ongoing conflict, and the repercussions of halted aid on crucial programs like HIV and TB.
We also explore the response of international institutions responsible for coordinated efforts to address pressing health issues and discuss what a tariff schedule might mean for the pharmaceutical industry.
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