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The BMJ brings you interviews with the people who are shaping medicine and science around the world.
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Recent Episodes

May 29, 2026
How to make healthcare more human
Kamran Abbasi interviews Maureen Bisognano and Bob Klaber about restoring humanity to healthcare by prioritizing relational connection over efficiency.

May 22, 2026
What does Wes Streeting's exit mean for the NHS modernisation bill?
Hugh Alderwick, Director of Policy and Research at the Health Foundation, discusses with host [Host Name] the implications of Wes Streeting's resignation on the NHS Modernization Bill and the renaming of PCOS to PMOS with Rachel Morman, Chair of Verity.

May 15, 2026
Social media companies are using the tobacco industry playbook to addict children
Twitter was launched 20 years ago, followed quickly by the iPhone and Instagram. Today, nearly 60% of the world’s population uses social media. Medical experts are sounding the alarm on the potential for these platforms to cause systemic harm. This past year has seen large events in the legal and public health battle against tech giants, with millions of dollars awarded in damages to child victims. Why has pinning down these companies proven difficult? And, what are the parallels between the social media industry and the historical tactics of "Big Tobacco"? Guests: Matthew Bergman is a practicing attorney and the founder of the Social Media Victims Law Center, as well as a professor at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. Ilona Kickbusch is an editorial board member of the BMJ and a visiting professor at the Digital Transformations for Health Lab at the University of Geneva, specializing in the commercial determinants of health. Further reading: From tobacco to TikTok: what public health litigation history tells us about holding social media accountable What is the evidence for social media addiction?
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Anny Huang
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