Voices of the Health Revolution is a podcast series that shines a spotlight on the trailblazers who are leading bold action to protect our universal right to health - even when that means taking a stand against the big industries who threaten it.
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One in four dementia deaths, those of 626,000 people, is caused by air pollution. That shocking statistic is one of the findings of the 2025 State of Global Air report (https://ncdalliance.org/stories/news-blogs/2025/report-confirms-deadly-impact-air-pollution-brings-new-data-dementia), which we’re discussing in this episode. Last year’s report is the first to examine the impact of air pollution on brain health, including how it affects neurodevelopment and mental health. Our guests are Dr Burcin Ikiz, a neuroscientist and adjunct lecturer at the department of psychiatry at Stanford University, and the chair of the international neuro climate working group, and Dr Pallavi Pant, Head of Global Initiatives at the Health Effects Institute.
Voices of the Health Revolution is a podcast series that shines a spotlight on the trailblazers who are leading bold action to protect our universal right to health - even when that means taking a stand against the big industries who threaten it.
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17 Dec 2025
Collaborating against breast cancer
In this episode we learn about a partnership that is successfully addressing the deadliest form of cancer affecting women — breast cancer. Since it began in 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Breast Cancer Initiative has aimed to reduce breast cancer by 2.5% per year. Over a 20-year period achieving that would save 2.5 million lives.
Dr. Mary Nyangasi, WHO’s Technical Lead for the programme, says that since the initiative was launched as a pilot programme in select cities globally, it has generated lessons for both local and national healthcare systems. Notes Alexander Roediger, Associate Vice President of Global Oncology Policy for MSD, “To beat cancer you need quick action and strong infrastructure, you need screening and diagnosis, you need quick referral to cancer doctors and the right treatment. All this is much more than we as a company developing and researching new treatments can do.”
Voices of the Health Revolution is a podcast series that shines a spotlight on the trailblazers who are leading bold action to protect our universal right to health - even when that means taking a stand against the big industries who threaten it.
Learn more: ncdalliance.org
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21 Oct 2025
Young researchers shaping the future
In this episode of Voices of the Health Revolution, Gina Sanchez speaks with Dr Téa Collins from the World Health Organization and Tamara Schudel from Roche about the WHO Young Researchers Programme — a global initiative strengthening research capacity in low- and middle-income countries to tackle noncommunicable diseases and mental health challenges. The conversation explores how empowering early-career researchers and fostering multisector partnerships can accelerate progress on NCDs and drive innovation where it’s needed most.
Voices of the Health Revolution is a podcast series that shines a spotlight on the trailblazers who are leading bold action to protect our universal right to health - even when that means taking a stand against the big industries who threaten it.
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