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Syntax and the “sin tax”: the power of narratives for health
As we reach the final weeks of Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt’s campaigns for Number 10, we are starting to see some of the policies that they may adopt if […]
Peter Brindley: Healthcare—the greatest show on earth?
Branding in healthcare can be important as long as principles go beyond slogans and into practice, says Peter Brindley […]
Women speakers in healthcare—surfing the tide of change
The lack of female representation in healthcare continues to persist, but change is coming […]
Paul Tiffin: Can we tame Big Tech’s big influence on healthcare?
As the NHS explores the potential impact of AI on healthcare provision we should be wary of the revolving door between Big Tech companies and the NHS, says Paul Tiffin […]
Kieran Walsh: Contextualised and evidence based health systems strengthening
The principles of evidence-based medicine demonstrate shortcomings in the current research around health systems strengthening, says Kieran Walsh […]
Shinzō Abe: New policies for new health challenges
In Japan’s ageing society, healthcare is forcing difficult political choices. However, prime minister Shinzō Abe says a 100 year-life society will enrich, rather than burden, this leading economy. Here, excerpts […]
Premature deaths among people with a learning disability—what will it take for things to change?
We have known for decades that people with a learning disability experience premature deaths. What will it take to change the status quo, asks Keri-Michѐle Lodge […]
Richard Smith: An example of low value health care—time to talk about money and opportunity cost
I’m sitting in the eye clinic for perhaps the tenth time and concluding that the whole programme that I have been through has been a waste of time, resources, clinical […]
Martin McKee: Has the UK gone GUBU?
Martin McKee asks if the Irish word GUBU offers an adequate description of UK politics in 2019? […]