LSE Health Talks
LSE Health Talks
Latest Episodes
1. Universal Basic Income: Pathway to a healthy society?
Countries across the world have seen surges in popularity for new financial redistributive policies that aim to tackle inequalities in a completely new way. By refocusing the debate around health, my guests argue Universal Basic Income can crea...
2. Left to die? The impact of COVID-19 on the long-term care sector
The long-term care sector has been off the radar from policymakers, politicians, and the public in many countries and for many years – until now. Adelina Comas-Herrera from the London School of Economics argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has op...
3. Drug and Vaccine Development in Africa: unanswered ambitions or future reality?
The current pandemic has created the urgent need to supply vaccines and therapeutics fast and at large scale – though many countries are unable to procure sufficient medicines for their populations. Dr Abebaw Fekadu from the Center...
4. NHS under pressure: finding the right balance between public sector needs and private sector resilience
More than 5 million people are waiting for an elective surgery in the English National Health Service, and it will require innovative arrangements and policies to address patient need. Dr Michael Anderson from the London School of ...
5. Brain-drain in Africa: Personal stories and reflections with Nigerian doctors
Africa has the severest form of health care workforce shortages in the world. Yet, once qualified, many health care professionals leave their home countries. What are the push and pull factors for qualified healthcare professionals to s...