MedTalk Podcast
THE MEDTALK PODCAST
The MedTalk Podcast
The MedTalk Podcast brings together the editors of Med-Tech Innovation, Digital Health Age, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer and Medical Plastics News. Expect a light-hearted take on the latest news in the medical technology, digital health and pharma industries.
Junkosha’s Technology Innovator Award winners
Ian Bolland is joined by Joe Rowan, president and CEO of Junkosha, who introduces Chris Hancock from Creo Medical as the winner of Junkosha’s Technology Innovator Award. Read more
Meet the Speaker: Creating innovative ecosystems for effective social care
In the second episode of our Meet the Speaker series, Ian Bolland is joined by Helena Zaum, social care lead for Microsoft, as they talk about the need to embrace technology in the social care sector. Read more
Med-Tech Innovation Expo: Meet the speaker: Ashley Sayed
In the first of our Meet the Speaker series ahead of Med-Tech Innovation Expo, Ian Bolland is joined by Ashley Sayed whose seminar focuses on Manufacturing 5.0 and how that can apply in the healthcare sector. Read more
How iiCON is driving innovation in the UK and beyond
Reece Armstrong speaks to Professor Janet Hemingway, founding director of the iiCON. They discuss the work iiCON has done throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting SMEs with pharma companies, and tackling antibiotic resistance. Read more
Killing germs inside you, on you and around you
Corrine Lawrence and Caroline Jackson from Medical Plastics News are joined by Arjun Luthra, commercial director of BioInteractions to discuss its infection prevention technology and its efforts to be adopted by the UK government. Read more
The rise of virtual healthcare
Med-Tech Innovation editor Ian Bolland is joined by Dag Larsson from digital health company Doccla to discuss virtual wards, remote patient monitoring and whether this technology will really stick following the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
A world without antibiotics - interview with Dr Henry Skinner
Reece Armstrong speaks to Dr Henry Skinner, CEO of the AMR Action Fund - a collective venture set up in collaboration with the World Health Organisation to raise investment for pharma companies developing new antibiotics to combat AMR. Read more
The pivotal role of antibody testing with vaccines
Ian Bolland is joined by Heather Read-Harper, a senior marketing manager at Beckman Coulter, to discuss COVID-19 antibody testing technology, testing capacity during the pandemic, and antibody testing during the vaccine roll-out. Read more
We're jabbing, I hope you like jabbing too
Ian and Reece are back, though they might be tripping over and getting their words muddled up, they talk about COVID-19 vaccines. The duo touch upon vaccine approvals, the EU's stance on protectionism, and the safety of the AstraZeneca jab. Read more
Budgeting for life sciences
Ian and Reece return with a new episode covering the latest COVID-19 news and what the UK government's 2021 Budget means for life sciences. Read more
PixCell's Hemoscreen wins gold award in 2022 MDEA
Rapid POC Hematology Testing Solution Named Gold Winner in “Testing and Diagnostic Products and Systems” Category Read more
13 Apr 2022
Medical Plastics Insights + Latest Medical Plastics Insights
Guardtech Cleanrooms shares how to meet the needs of a diverse market
After restructuring its business, Guardtech Cleanrooms explains how it is set up so all of its clients’ controlled environment needs are catered for. Read more
30 Mar 2022
Medical Plastics Insights + Medical Plastics Extrusion Insights
Global initiatives to change wearable medical device market trends
Over the past decade, remote care has become an intrinsic part of healthcare operations worldwide, with telehealth, in particular, rising rapidly as a critical care tool for patients and providers alike. Read more
28 Mar 2022
Q&A: Transforming the future landscape of supply chains
Shortly after it was announced that Essentium would acquire Atlantic Coastal, Medical Plastics News caught up with Blake Teipel, Ph.D., CEO of Essentium. Read more
22 Mar 2022
Life after COVID – what is next for medical device companies?
Chris Harvey, senior vice president of client services and Amanda Combs, recall consultant for Sedgwick, provides some insight into the company’s report which saw a record number of recalls in the medical device industry. Read more
21 Mar 2022
Sponsored Content
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Sponsored Content
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White Paper
Protolabs: Digital manufacturing for the medical industry
In this Medical Plastics News Approved White Paper, Protolabs details the benefits of using 3D printing within the medical sector, citing a range of real-world applications. Read more