86. Jabs payments missing the point

Can we "prescribe" our way out of a national health crisis?In this episode, former Health Ministers James Bethell and Steve Brine are joined by Charlotte Refsum (Head of Health at the Tony Blair Institute) to dissect the week's biggest headlines in health policy.In this episode:The Tobacco & Vapes Bill: Why 74 Tories voted against the generational smoking ban.The "Fat Jab" Debate: Should GPs be paid to prescribe GLP-1s, or is there a better way?National Security: Why "Vaccine Sovereignty" is as important as energy or food security.NHS Tech: Why the NHS App feels like it’s built for the system, not the patient.🎧 Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation📩 Email: [email protected]📱 WhatsApp the show: 0333 404 6507 Did you know? This podcast is one of the top health and social care podcasts around. Help make us #1 by following our show today. This episode is produced by Shortbread Media; producer, Calum Macdonald.Sponsored by Pulselight. Find out more at pulselight.com--WhatsApp us: 0333 404 6507Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.