In this episode, Senior Editor Ivana Nedic is joined by Professor Sir Graham Thornicroft to discuss the urgent need to transform mental health in Europe.

Building on the newly launched Transforming Mental Health in Europe Series in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, they explore its four key themes: persistent gaps in care, the mental health of healthcare workers, challenges facing children and young people, and the case of Central and Eastern Europe.

The conversation highlights priority areas for action, drawing on European examples, and considers how policy and services can drive meaningful and lasting change in mental health systems.

Read the Series:

https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/mental-health-europe?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_lanepemheurope25_lanepe

Raffaele Bugiardini and Karen Padilla Cabrera talk to Acting Deputy Editor Heather Brown about a new Series of papers on the inequalities and disparities that continue to undermine equity in cardiovascular health, particularly for women, racial and ethnic minorities, older adults, and individuals with mental health conditions.

Read the Series here:

https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/inequalities-disparities-cvd?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_lanepecardiohealth25_lanepe

Can nirsevimab transform prevention strategies for respiratory infection in infants? Join Stephanie Becker as she sits down with Aida Perramon-Malavez and Antoni Soriano-Arandes to explore the significant threat that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses to young children.

Discover insights into the real-world impact of nirsevimab implementation during its first season, explore how prevention strategies vary across Europe, and hear about the urgent need for equitable access to vaccination worldwide.

Read the full article:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(25)00126-7/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_August_25_lanepe