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| Peter Chan and Xi Xia on air pollution, physical activity and COPD in China | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:13:05 | |
Moderate physical activity is known to offer protective benefits against COPD exacerbations, but exposure to air pollution is a well-established risk factor for COPD. In many high-pollution settings, it has been unclear whether engaging in physical exercise is beneficial for COPD outcomes. Click here to read the full article Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| A panel of the authors on our Lancet Haematology-Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific Series on mature T-cell and natural killer-cell lymphomas | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:17:58 | |
Today, on World Lymphoma Awareness Day, Professors Yok Lam Kwong, Wee Joo Chng, and Eric Tse join us in this joint episode of The Lancet Haematology and The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific to discuss their recent Series on advances in genomic techniques that have transformed the diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted treatment of mature T-cell and natural killer-cell lymphoma. Read the Series: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Leticia de Oliveira on the Latinas in Research project: stories of strength, commitment and perseverance | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:27:49 | |
This podcast is part of the project “Latinas in Research: stories of strength, commitment and perseverance”, aimed at increasing the visibility of remarkable female researchers from Latin America. From June to December 2024, the Lancet Regional Health – Americas featured 6 profiles of outstandings researchers, delving into their career trajectory, achievements and challenges. In this podcast we invited Leticia de Oliveira, who has worked as an active advocate for the advance of women in Science and Research. Read the profile here: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Philip Joseph on cardiovascular disease in the Americas | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:18:42 | |
We discuss the epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular disease in the Americas following the publication of the Series on this topic in our February issue. Our senior editor Orison Woolcott spoke with the co-leader of the Series, Philip Joseph, who is a cardiologist and associate professor at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. Read the full Series at The Lancet Regional Health Americas here: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Ietza Bojorquez and Baltica Cabieses on migration and health in Latin America and Caribbean | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:22:06 | |
In the past decade, Latin America experienced major changes in its migration patterns. Historically, most international migration in the region has been motivated by the search of employment, and occurs between adjacent countries, or from countries within the region to high-income countries such as the United States and Spain. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Anniek de Ruijter and Barbara Prainsack on solidarity in health governance and health policy in the EU | 05 Dec 2024 | 00:17:21 | |
Prof. Anniek de Ruijter and Prof. Barbara Prainsack join Rafael Cardoso from The Lancet Regional Health – Europe to discuss their Personal View on solidarity and trust in EU health governance and future perspectives for health policy at the EU level. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Mike Slade and Stefan Rennick-Egglestone on the NEON trial | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:19:29 | |
Prof. Mike Slade and Dr. Stefan Rennick-Egglestone join The Lancet Regional Health – Europe Senior Editor, Hui Wu, to discuss online recorded recovery narratives for people with psychosis experience, and share personal insights from the NEON trial and views on digital interventions in mental health. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Walderez Dutra e Igor Almeida sobre os Desafios da Doença de Chagas no contexto atual das Américas (in Portuguese) | 13 Sep 2024 | 01:16:33 | |
This podcast is in Portuguese. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Joshua Stott, Will Mandy & Elizabeth O'Nions on common health conditions among autistic adults | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:23:07 | |
Drs. Joshua Stott, Will Mandy & Elizabeth O'Nions join The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Senior Editor, Hui Wu, to discuss findings from their recent study on common health conditions among autistic adults and strategies to improve health of autistic people. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Gabriel Otterman and Jordan Greenbaum on the European Guidelines on clinical care for child sexual abuse | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:24:11 | |
Gabriel Otterman and Jordan Greenbaum join The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Deputy Editor, Daniela Marín, to discuss the findings of their Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of the European Guidelines on clinical care for child sexual abuse. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Sibylle Pramhas and Kristian Petersen on cannabidiol for painful knee osteoarthritis | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:12:31 | |
Dr. Sibylle Pramhas and Dr. Kristian Petersen join The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Senior Editor, Hui Wu, to discuss the findings of the recently published clinical trial evaluating cannabidiol for painful knee osteoarthritis and their views on future research. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| John Ji on climate change and health adaptation | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:11:45 | |
In this episode, Dr. John Ji from Tsinghua University talks about the Series, Climate Change and Health Adaptation in the Western Pacific region, and his views on local evidence and future adaptation strategies in the region. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Thomas Haskell and Nancy Merridew on bullying, discrimination, and harassment involving doctors | 04 Sep 2025 | 00:22:26 | |
Dr. Thomas Haskell and Dr. Nancy Merridew join The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific to discuss their co-authored paper with Jim Stankovich on bullying, discrimination, and harassment (BDH) among doctors. They highlight the urgent need for a national BDH framework, supported by an independent investigation body, to protect doctors and healthcare professionals and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. Read the full article: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Lourdes Mateu sobre los factores determinantes de la aparición y el pronóstico del Long COVID (in Spanish) | 10 Nov 2023 | 00:16:15 | |
La Dra. Lourdes Mateu se reúne con la editora de The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Daniela Marín, para hablar de Long COVID y de su estudio sobre los factores que influyen en su aparición y pronóstico. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Lourdes Mateu on the determinants of onset and prognosis of long COVID-19 (in English) | 10 Nov 2023 | 00:16:40 | |
Dr. Lourdes Mateu joins The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Senior Editor, Daniela Marín, to discuss long COVID and their study on the factors influencing its onset and prognosis. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Stella Hartinger, Yasna Palmeiro and Marisol Yglesias on health and climate change in South America | 20 Oct 2023 | 00:22:37 | |
In this episode, 3 researchers from The Lancet Countdown South America project talk about their Series, Health and Climate Change in South America, and their views on the future of this crisis in the region. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Rennie Qin and Kiki Maoate on surgical care capacity in the Pacific Island Countries | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:19:20 | |
Dr. Rennie Qin and Dr. Kiki Maoate discuss their research on the importance of local contextualisation for developing programmes and policies to strengthen surgical systems in the Pacific Island Countries. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| The Lancet Regional Health Americas: Steffanie Strathdee and David Goodman-Meza on the opioid crisis in Mexico | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:14:18 | |
Steffanie Strathdee and David Goodman-Meza join the podcast to discuss their work researching the opioid crisis in Mexico. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia: Anurag Agrawal on one year of the journal | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:28:11 | |
Anurag Agrawal on one year of a regional journal in Southeast Asia and its value in addressing data inequity. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Introducing a podcast for regional voices | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:07:39 | |
Duc Le, Senior Executive Editor at The Lancet, chats with Gavin Cleaver about The Lancet Regional Health titles and what to expect from the new podcast focusing on regional research and health. Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Tien Yin Wong and Yaxing Wang on myopia and high myopia trends in Chinese children and adolescents over 25 years | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:11:21 | |
Tien Yin Wong and Ya Xing Wang join The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific to discuss their research on trends in myopia and high rates of myopia among Chinese children and adolescents, and to share their perspectives on the need for scientific evidence and interventions to prevent and control high myopia in China. Read the full article: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Xue Li on access to biologics in the Asia-Pacific region | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:19:31 | |
This is a joint podcast between The Lancet Rheumatology and The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific with Prof Xue Li. Biologics have become a mainstay of treatment in Rheumatology in Western populations, but in many parts of Asia, especially lower-and-middle-income countries, there remains substantial inequity in access due to differences in availability and affordability. Read the full article: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Allison Aiello on early predictors of Alzheimer’s disease | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:18:43 | |
Prof. Allison Aiello joins Editor-in-chief Taissa Vila to talk about early predictors of Alzheimer’s disease. Prof. Aiello’s recent study reveals that key risk factors are associated with cognitive decline as early as ages 24 to 44, challenging the traditional focus on older populations. Tune in to learn how these early indicators could transform Alzheimer’s research and shift the narrative around Alzheimer’s prevention. Prof. Aiello is James S. Jackson Healthy Longevity Professor of Epidemiology in the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center and in this episode we explored a fresh perspective on the disease’s pathogenesis and the future of early intervention. Read the full article: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Gauden Galea and David Stuckler on quick buys for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases | 02 May 2025 | 00:20:28 | |
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory conditions are the leading cause of premature mortality in Europe, yet efforts to prevent and control NCDs are inadequate. Gauden Galea (WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark) and David Stuckler (University of Bocconi, Milan, Italy) talk with Heather Brown (The Lancet Regional Health Europe) about their Health Policy paper introducing quick buys: 25 evidence-based cost-effective interventions that can have measurable public health benefits within 5 years. The quick buys provide policymakers with practical ways in which they can accelerate progress towards global health targets and save lives. Read the full article: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Carolyn Nickson and Bruce Mann on risk-adjusted breast screening | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:17:42 | |
Do you know how risk-adjusted screening strategies can save lives? The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific recently published a Viewpoint article discussing risk-adjusted breast cancer screening in Australia and the Western Pacific region, as part of the Special Collection on Breast Cancer in Western Pacific. In this episode, our authors, Professor Carolyn Nickson, an epidemiologist specialising in finding ways to improve breast cancer control, and Professor Bruce Mann, a specialist breast surgeon with expertise in early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, will share their valuable insights on risk-adjusted breast screening. Read the full article: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Lorenza Rimassa, Chiara Braconi, and Rocio Macias on biliary tract cancer in Europe | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:18:39 | |
Biliary tract cancer remains a challenging disease with significant disparities in care across Europe. Our Series co-chairs, Dr. Lorenza Rimassa, Dr. Chiara Braconi, and Dr. Rocio Macias, join Ivana Nedic from The Lancet Regional Health - Europe to explore the latest developments in biliary tract cancer research and treatment, as well as the current landscape, unmet needs, and the future of biliary tract cancer management across the region. Read the Series here: Continue this conversation on social! | |||
| Anurag Bhargava, Mohammed Yassin, and Swarup Sarkar on TB elimination | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:46:43 | |
March 24 serves as a reminder to evaluate our progress in eliminating the centuries-old scourge of tuberculosis. Dr Swarup Sarkar, Dr Anurag Bhargava, and Dr Mohammed Yassin speak with Shalini Garg on the historical efforts to eliminate TB alongside the challenges in controlling the disease in the WHO south east Asia region, despite having achieved commendable success in controlling HIV. They also share their vision of how we could achieve the SDG goals and targets on TB. Read the full issue: Continue this conversation on social! | |||