Dr Tess Lawrie: The former WHO researcher who championed early treatments

Tess Lawrie (MBBCh, PhD) is a medical doctor, research consultant, and health sovereignty advocate. Her clinical and research expertise derived from both developed and developing countries includes preparing evidence-based guidelines for the WHO between 2012 and 2021. With citations in excess of 8,800 for over 90 peer-reviewed scientific articles, she is a distinguished scientist.  In this episode, Tess talks about why she stood up and spoke out during the pandemic response, her experience of doing so, what she has learnt from that experience and why she is so passionate about continuing to advocate for health sovereignty.  Tess is a Director of the Evidence-based Medicine Consultancy Ltd and EbMCsquared CIC, founder of BIRD International, and co-founder of the World Council for Health.  She has recently authored a book called Game of Trust: The Lawrie Files, about Covid-19 corruption. Tess has no conflicts of interest. A list of Dr Lawrie’s 90+ peer reviewed scientific publications can be found here:-  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=lawrie-ta. Personal media include: Website: https://lawriefiles.com/ Substack :- https://drtesslawrie.substack.com Telegram :- https://t.me/DrTessLawrie Twitter :- https://twitter.com/lawrie_dr World Council for Health media Website: Worldcouncilforhealth.org Chatrooms https://source.worldcouncilforhealth.org/ Telegram: https://t.me/wch_org https://t.me/worldforhealthchat (WCH group chat) Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeWCH Substack: https://worldcouncilforhealth.substack.com This episode was recorded in January 2026 ________________________________________ Important Disclaimer The information shared in this podcast represents the personal opinions and experiences of the guests and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as such. The host does not endorse or promote specific medical claims or treatments. Always seek the advice of qualified healthcare professionals with any questions regarding medical conditions or health decisions. ________________________________________ Official UK Public Health Context For clarity, the current UK Government and NHS position on COVID-19 vaccination is as follows: vaccines authorised for use in the UK meet regulatory standards for safety, quality, and effectiveness. NHS vaccination is offered to people at higher risk of severe illness, including older adults, care home residents, and individuals with specified clinical vulnerabilities. Any views expressed by contributors that differ from this guidance are their personal opinions and should not be taken as medical advice. Listeners or readers should consult NHS sources or healthcare professionals for individual health decisions.