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Richard Nahin and Anna Zajacova on Chronic diseases in US adults
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our editor Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Richard Nahin (NIH) and Dr. Anna Zajacova (University of Western Ontario) about their pioneering ...
Leo Anthony Celi, Matilda Dorotic, Noushin Nazarian, Reza Salarikia on Epistemic humility and AI
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How can doctors and scientists stay humble, and make better decisions, in the age of artificial intelligence? Join leading experts as we explore epist...
Our editorial team on 2025 highlights and what is coming up
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our Editor-in-Chief Taissa Vila talks to Gustavo Monnerat, Orison Woolcott, Maria Dario, and Evgenia Koutsouki for a special year-end...
Minister Padilha, Dr. Massuda and Dr. Simão on Brazil's expectations for COP30
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our editor Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Alexandre Padilha, Brazil’s Minister of Health, Dr. Adriano Massuda, Executive Secretary of Hea...
Ernesto Bascolo, Marcia Castro and Cristian Herrera on their Resilience in Primary Health Care Commission
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our editor-in-chief Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Ernesto Bascolo (PAHO), Dr. Marcia Castro (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health), a...
Annick Bórquez and Alicia Harvey-Vera on methadone shortage in Mexico
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the impact of methadone shortage on people who use opioids in Tijuana, Mexico, following the publication of a qualitative study on this top...
Scott Greer and Miranda Yaver on the first 100 days of the Trump administration
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our editor Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Scott Greer (University of Michigan) and Dr. Miranda Yaver (University of Pittsburgh) about the s...
Beatriz Grinsztejn on Lenacapavir and the future of HIV prevention
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our editor-in-chief Taissa Vila sits down with Dr. Beatriz Grinsztejn to discuss the challenges of expanding access to pre-exposure p...
Introducing The Lancet Regional Health - Americas: A Roundtable with the Editorial Team
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, join our editorial team for a lively roundtable as we introduce our new The Lancet Regional Health - Americas podcast channel and ref...