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2024 in global health: a review

Which stories shaped global health in 2024? The trends we didn’t see coming; game-changing medical developments; and unusual research prizes.

Claudia Hammond is joined by journalist Andrew Green to check-in on their 2024 health predictions and review just how accurate they were. Together, they explore the stories that we didn’t see coming and the game-changing medical innovations that shaped global health this year. Plus, the unusual Ig Nobel medicine prize, and a healthy dose of competition in the form of the ultimate health fact-off.

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Sun 22 Dec 202402:32GMT
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