About
Conflicts of interest are a major issue for health policy. For instance, WHO estimates that some 25% of all deaths in the European region can be linked to four major industries: tobacco, alcohol, processed food, and fossil fuels. These industries not only affect health through their products but also perpetuate profit-driven business models and marketing practices that severely compromise public health.
Organized together with the British Medical Journal and the United Kingdom’s Royal College of Physicians (RCP), this topical event will delve into the complexities of conflicts of interest in public health, while encouraging public debate and raising awareness of their potential consequences on policy and health outcomes.
Agenda
Chair introduction
- Samira Ahmed, journalist and broadcaster
Expert opinions
- Professor Anna Gilmore, professor of public health, University of Bath
- Dr Margaret McCartney, senior clinical lecturer in general practice, University of St Andrews
- Professor Mark Petticrew, professor of public health, LSHTM
- Dr Chris van Tulleken, infectious disease doctor, UCL
Panel discussion
- Sir Frank Atherton, chief medical officer, Wales
- Dr Etienne Krug, director, WHO Department of Social Determinants of Health
- Anna Taylor, executive director, Food Foundation
- Dr Alice Wiseman, director of public health, Gateshead and Newcastle
- Professor Tom Solomon CBE, academic vice president, RCP
Question and answer session
Event Information
- Wednesday, 20th November 2024, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (UK time)
- Royal College of Physicians auditorium in Regent's Park, London.