09.30, Thursday 18 November 2021
Read a blog from Professor Frances Brodsky FMedSci, former Vice President (International) of the Academy, in which she shares three top lessons learnt from the event.
Read an article in the Lancet from the three speakers, Professor George Gao, Professor Helen Herrman and Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti.
LIVESTREAM: Global pandemic perspectives: public health, mental health and lessons for the future
The 2021 Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture took place virtually on Thursday 18 November 2021 presented by Professor George Gao, Professor Helen Herrman and Dr Matshidiso Moeti.
This lecture reflected upon the global pandemic COVID-19 response and impact from the angles of public health, mental health, and beyond, exploring potential future threats and what can be learned to address these challenges going forwards. Following the Lecture, Professor Richard Horton FMedSci, Editor-in-chief of The Lancet, chaired an open Q&A session between audience members and the speakers.
A livestream of the event is available at the top of this webpage. If you have any questions, please contact fern.brookes@acmedsci.ac.uk
Meet the speakers