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The Lancet Voice

The Lancet Voice is a fortnightly podcast from the Lancet family of journals. Lancet editors and their guests unravel the stories behind the best global health, policy and clinical research of the day―and what it means for people around the world.

Podcast · By The Lancet Group · British English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
5
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Sep 22, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 22, 2026

    What did John Snow know? (opens the original)

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    This episode of The Lancet Voice sets the stage for the arrival of one of the most influential figures in the history of public health, John Snow and explains how he revolutionised modern epidemiology during a devastating wave of cholera in London's Soho and how cholera is still a scourge today in many countries requiring a multisectoral response. Click here to read the full articles: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)60830-2/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/jo

  2. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    What is "AI psychosis"? (opens the original)

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    What's the truth behind media reports of people experiencing "AI psychosis" after interacting with chatbots? Editors Niall Boyce and Miriam Sabin are joined by psychiatrist Matthew Nour of Oxford University and Microsoft AI to separate fact from fiction, and understand more about the ways in which artificial intelligence might affect human mental health. The Lancet Voice is part of the Lancet Group podcast offering. Editorial team: Niall Boyce, Miriam Sabin, Jessamy Bagenal, Richard Horton, and

  3. Episode · Jul 27, 2026

    Can we eliminate viral hepatitis? (opens the original)

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    287 million people live with viral hepatitis worldwide. But vaccination and treatment offer new hope that elimination is possible. Lancet editor Niall Boyce discusses progress and challenges with Dr John Ward, Director of the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination at the Task Force for Global Health. Visit https://www.taskforce.org/viral-hepatitis/ and https://www.worldhepatitisday.org/ to find out more. The Lancet Voice is part of the Lancet Group podcast offering. Editorial team: Niall Boy

  4. Episode · Jul 17, 2026

    How will the AI change the NHS? (opens the original)

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    Can an algorithm decide who sees a doctor first — and what happens when it gets the call wrong? The NHS is rolling out AI triage tools and ambient scribes across general practice, promising to shorten waiting lists and free up clinician time. In this episode of The Lancet Voice, host Niall Boyce and Chloe Wilson, senior editor at The Lancet, cast a questioning eye over the initiative. Chloe raises concerns about AI triage — including the risk of downgrading seemingly innocuous but important symp

  5. Episode · Jul 10, 2026

    What's happening in Latin America? (opens the original)

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    On The Lancet Voice, host Niall Boyce and co-host Miriam Sabin are joined by Taissa Villa, editor-in-chief of The Lancet Regional Health Americas, and Professor Marcia de Castro — Andelot Professor of Demography and chair of the Department of Global Health and Population at Harvard University — to assess the state of health across Latin America. 2024 was dengue's worst year on record. Oropouche virus has broken out of the Amazon. Venezuela's earthquake exposed a health system already gutted by a

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