What could the world's rising urban populations mean for healthcare? Cities have always been places of intrigue and excitement, bustle and business, but their seemingly endless expansions can pose both opportunities and challenges to the health of their inhabitants. This episode looks to the future as we understand what it takes to not only make a city great, but to position it as a health hub for its’ citizens.

Join consultant paediatrician and presenter Dr Ravi Jayaram as he talks to Pamela Carbajal, the urban health and regional planner consultant at UN-Habitat; Celine d’Cruz, director of Block by Block and co-founder of Slum Dwellers International; and Dr Claus Runge, lead Market Access, Public Affairs & Sustainability group at Bayer AG.

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Crises, conflict, and climate change make treating chronic conditions incredibly challenging - not to mention that treatments are often side-lined by more ostensibly pressing problems. As many of us try to make sense of the ongoing conflicts and natural disasters affecting lives across our increasingly fragile world, explore how people are striving to build resilient healthcare systems for those most vulnerable.

Having done military service in Bosnia, medical doctor, presenter and journalist Dr Saleyha Ahsan brings her expertise to this conversation. Listen as she talks to Lilian Kiapi, director-

health country support at International Rescue Committee; Mia Atoui, president & co-founder of Embrace Lebanon; and Hector Castro, head of policy Latin America, Roche.

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Gender, identity, sexuality and racial inequity are some of the vitally important conversations that are coming to the fore in healthcare. As awareness grows of the variation disparities in people’s lived experiences, it’s time to discuss how noncommunicable diseases are experienced, treated, and managed across different sections of society.

Consultant paediatrician and presenter Dr Ravi Jayaram returns to the show to lead this electric conversation between Sheila Tlou Motswana, co-chair of the Nursing Now Global Campaign and Global HIV Prevention Coalition; Midnight Poonkasetwattana, executive director of APCOM; and Dr Anthony Yanni, Senior Vice President and Head of Patient Centricity at Astellas.

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Children need to be seen and heard when it comes to their health. Non-communicable diseases affect many young people across the world – so the importance of early intervention and education is crucial for a future generation of healthy adults. This episode looks at the tools and ways we can engage and care for our youngest citizens.

This episode is hosted by consultant paediatrician and presenter Dr Ravi Jayaram, who dives into discussion with Joab Wako, founder of Transplant Education (Kenya), Anita Bulindi, who lives with Type 1 diabetes; and Dr. Adeline Edgal, chief scientific officer at Novartis Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana).

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What is the link between health and wealth? This episode of the Accelerating Health podcast dives into the economics of our health, why investing in people matters, and how existing gender gaps can be compounded by non-communicable diseases.

Tune in to hear Julie Macdonald, journalist, discuss the economics of health with Sir George Alleyne, director emeritus, PAHO; and Prof Bina Agarwal, professor of development economics and environment at the University of Manchester, UK and former director at the Institute of Economic Growth.

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What do your smart devices connect you to? Beyond connecting with friends, technology holds the potential to connect communities to vital healthcare services, particularly in countries with a high concentration of non-communicable disease diagnoses. But incorporating this technology into a health system comes with the unique challenges posed by each country – from geographical terrain, availability of data, and even the trust of its’ citizens.

Join journalist Julie Macdonald in conversation as she discusses the future of technology in healthcare with Dr. Conrad Tankou, founder of GIC Health; James Musick PhD, global head of personalised healthcare, Roche; and Imodoye Abioro, founder of Healthbotics (Lagos).

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80% of all deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) happen in lower-and middle-income countries. The story of NCDs in these parts of the world is not merely one of health inequality and hardship – it is also a story of hope, innovation, and the people pushing for better health against all odds. This episode explores the challenges that demand creativity in their approach, and the visionaries who are working with what they have to make lasting change.

Join journalist Julie Macdonald as she talks to the people who live and breathe healthcare: Lea Kilenga, executive director of Africa Sickle Cell Organization; Israel Bimpe, director Africa Go to Market, Zipline; and Phangisile Mtshali, director of Africa programs for the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation.

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Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 80% deaths worldwide. Join us for this upcoming seven-part podcast series, where we'll be meeting the incredible people who are accelerating health around the world and discussing the challenges, solutions, and stories of hope for the NCD community.

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