“Patients should choose their healthcare; not the one dictated by the state or their doctor.” Alan Milburn, former Health Minister under Tony Blair, answers key questions about the future of the healthcare system On April 17, 2026, an interview with Alan Milburn was held at the Redacción Médica offices, focusing on changes in healthcare […]
On April 17th, 2026, during the Forbes Healthcare Summit 2026, I (Ignacio Riesgo) had the honor of speaking with Alan Milburn about the “10 Year Health Plan for England”, the strategic plan for the renewal of the NHS and healthcare policies in England, published in July 2025 and therefore with almost a year of […]
Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: Sir Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind and winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, wants to automate drug design. Global Health: US-Israeli attacks on Iran have damaged schools and hospitals. International Health Policy: Europe approves only 39% of innovative drugs compared to […]
Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: Scientists are working on “universal vaccines.” Global health: UN report: More than 4 million displaced by the Middle East conflict. International health policy: The Trump Administration announces new tariffs on medicines. National health policy: Xenoma Galicia: the challenge of genotyping one in seven […]
Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: Changes in the geography of pharmaceutical innovation, favoring China, which now surpasses the USA. Global Health: Child mortality: millions of preventable deaths. International health policy: The politicization of the FDA erodes trust in this important institution with global influence. National health policy: The […]
Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: Immune cells with a bait are more effective at hunting cancer cells. Global Health: The US is considering withdrawing HIV aid to Zambia unless it facilitates access to certain minerals. International Health Policy: A judge suspends the Trump Administration’s vaccine recommendations. National Health […]
Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: Changing guidelines on high blood pressure. Global health: Data control and sovereignty concerns lead African countries to reject agreements with the US. International health policy: One-third of Americans have cut spending or resorted to debt for healthcare. National health policy: The Council […]
Summary The most impactful health news stories of the week were: Biomedicine: The immunotherapy that revolutionized cancer treatment has a dark side. Global health: Gender equality and equity: essential for health and society. International health policy: Growing control of private equity (PE) firms in American healthcare. National health policy: Feijóo (PP) addresses a […]
Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: An mRNA vaccine shows potential in triple-negative breast cancer. Global Health: Why does the US vaccine recall not only affect the US? International Health Policy: Two prosecutors and 13 states oppose RFK, Jr.’s anti-vaccine policies. National Health Policy: Feijóo (PP) is open to considering […]
Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: The Human Exposome Project will map how environmental factors influence our health. Global Health: Leaving the WHO does not serve the best global or American interests. International Health Policy: The days of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s “wild” hegemony in health may be coming […]
