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AGSD-UK Specialist Care Advisor Jane Lewthwaite speaks to HEQ about the importance of community and advocacy for patients living with glycogen storage disease.
The Association...
Managing the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria
Lorna Malkin, Junior Editor of HEQ, speaks to the European Food Safety Authority to find out how antimicrobial resistance is being monitored and controlled...
Healthcare Anywhere: innovation for patient empowerment
Healthcare Anywhere’s empowering app helps patients to manage their long-term health conditions at home.
Healthcare is changing and Healthcare Anywhere believes it is able to...
Exploring the pharmacological and placebo effects of CBD for pain
A new study has shed light on the pain-reducing effects of CBD, as well as the impact that the placebo effect may have on...
The gender perspective in the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis period
Our societies have so much potential by pivoting to work for women after this pandemic, in many different fields.
This starts with employment, job creation...
Specialist from Prostate Cancer UK discusses combatting the disease
Prostate Cancer UK Senior Specialist Nurse Emma Craske speaks with HEQ about the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Founded in 1996 as the Prostate...
The burden of influenza and the role of education in infection control
ESWI Chairman Dr Albert Osterhaus speaks to HEQ about the burden of influenza and the role of education in infection control.
The European Scientific Working...
Treating hypertension with cannabis
Ran Abuhasira of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev speaks to HEQ about the use of cannabis in treating elderly patients.
In February 2021, researchers at...
From allergy vaccines to COVID-19 Nabs with Angany Inc
Angany Inc is an emerging Franco-Canadian pharmaceutical company which aims to bring new hope to people suffering from allergies.
The word ‘angani’ means ‘open horizons’...
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance
Pierre Meulien, Executive Director of Innovative Medicines Initiative, discusses the urgency of multisectoral care in treating drug-resistant infections.
While great strides have been made in the...
Will the pandemic help improve Europe’s response to AMR and HAIs?
Health First Europe Interim Executive Director Brandon Mitchener reviews issues around health inequality and patient safety in clinical settings.
Over the past few months the...
Discussing international vaccine distribution with Pfizer
Pfizer’s Dervila Keane details the process of storing, shipping, and distributing COVID-19 vaccines.
Pfizer is a proven, reliable multinational vaccine producer, supplying vaccines to over...
Lessons from the pandemic: using and communicating data
Tableau Software Senior Director Andy Cotgreave explores issues around data analysis and transparency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout the last 12 months, people have been...
Hope for rare disease patients: an approach to funding gene therapy
Roger Johansson, Vice President and General Manager – Northern Europe with the global biopharmaceutical company PTC Therapeutics, discusses the need to establish an environment...
COVID-19, infection control, and cholera
Dr Osama B Hassan tells HEQ about the impact of COVID-19 on efforts to combat ongoing threat of cholera.
While the focus of healthcare research...
The complex and multipronged fight against AMR
HEQ speaks to the AMR Industry Alliance about the burden and prevention of antimicrobial resistance and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
Investing in the future of the medical cannabis industry
Akerna CEO Jessica Billingsley speaks with MCN about the future of the medical cannabis industry, regarding technology, finance and cannabis policy.
Jessica Billingsley, who will...
UVC disinfection in indoor spaces
Drs Andrew Buchan and Liang Yang speak to HEQ about the potential of far-UVC for disinfecting indoor airflow.
The risk of contracting COVID-19 has been...
Healthcare waste, COVID-19, and sustainability
Tina Benfield and June Cadman of the UK’s Chartered Institution of Wastes Management speak to HEQ about the management of health, care, and clinical...
Prioritising diabetes through united, interdisciplinary care
Anne-Marie Felton, President of the Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes tells HEQ about the importance of cohesive diabetes care.
More people than ever are...