"Doctored", plastics, and NCDs

In this episode of The Lancet Voice, Gavin Cleaver is joined by Richard Houghton and Jessamy Bagnall to discuss several pressing health issues. They delve into the controversy surrounding the book "Doctored" and its claims about the amyloid plaque theory of Alzheimer's, exploring the implications of potential research integrity crises within the scientific community. The discussion then shifts to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics, highlighting alarming statistics about plastic production, its impact on human health, and the failure of the Global Plastics Treaty. Finally, they address concerns about industry influence on the upcoming UN High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and the urgent need for stronger action to reduce premature mortality from NCDs, emphasizing the importance of reframing NCDs as a threat to younger populations.