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.

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  The future of pharma in Europe

  Reece Armstrong speaks to Richard Daniell, head of commercial at Teva Europe about the European Commission's Pharmaceutical Strategy and some of the most important points for improving manufacturing for medicines across Europe. Read more

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  A lasting change that's good for the heart

  Med-Tech Innovation News editor Ian Bolland speaks to Amy Lovegrove, director of UK clinical operations, and Tash Brown, marketing manager at iRhythm Technologies, to discuss its offering the in the field of stroke and cardiac care through Zio. Read more

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  The MedTalk Podcast - On report!

  Recorded before they got a chance to thank Matt Hancock, Ian and Reece are back to discuss more news related to the pandemic, as well as another potential re-organisation in the NHS, and investment in UK life sciences. Read more

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  The MedTalk Podcast: Sir Norman Lamb talks about the availability of mental health services in the UK

  For World Mental Health Day, Ian Bolland and Reece Armstrong spoke to former health minister Sir Norman Lamb about his recent appointment to XenZone and the availability of mental health services in the UK. Read more

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  The MedTalk Podcast: Talking healthtech with Dr Ian Jackson

  Web content editor, Ian Bolland and regular contributor, Reece Armstrong speak to Dr Ian Jackson, medical director and clinical safety officer at Refero. Read more