EDQM On Air podcast
EDQM On Air is a podcast on public health brought to you by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe . Tune in for expert insights, engaging discussions and inspiring stories to discover how the #EDQM, together with its stakeholders, is safeguarding public health through its work in medicines, pharmaceutical care, substances of human origin and consumer health.
6 episodes
Biologicals in the European Pharmacopoeia – From vaccines to cutting-edge innovations
Biological medicinal products – or biologicals – are a class of pharmaceutical products derived or refined from biological sources including micro-organisms, animal tissue and even human cells.
AI in public health – Innovations, ethics and the road ahead, with Eric Sutherland
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a source of great hope in healthcare. Properly applied, it has the potential to analyse images and data faster and more accurately than human beings.
The EDQM’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, triggered a global pandemic on a staggering scale in 2020. In the course of just a few months, it brought entire societies to a near standstill with trade, travel, transportation and countless other vital sectors deeply impacted. Public health systems...
Protected every step of the way – The work of the EDQM on consumer health protection
Picture this scene: Chloe and her daughter, Sarah, are preparing for a relaxing Sunday in the park. They pack a picnic, put on sunscreen and head out. Chloe recently got a tattoo, so she was careful not to expose it to the sun. After a nice day out, they head back home. Sarah plays with her toys...
Together for better health – Working with national and international bodies
This episode showcases the relationship between the EDQM and its national and international stakeholders, how they work together for the protection of public health and what the real-life results of that co-operation are. Four guests, active in the EDQM constellation of health sector bodies and...
Transplantation – A story of hope and courage – Liz Schick
Liz Schick, president of the World Transplant Games Federation, shares her deeply personal and truly inspirational story. Diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease at 35, she found the courage to look for the good in a negative situation, not only recovering from a serious medical...
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