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How can doctors and scientists stay humble, and make better decisions, in the age of artificial intelligence? Join leading experts as we explore epistemic humility, bias, and trust in medicine, healthcare innovation, and AI. Discover practical strategies for critical thinking, communicating uncertainty, and building resilient teams in a rapidly changing world.
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In this episode, our Editor-in-Chief Taissa Vila talks to Gustavo Monnerat, Orison Woolcott, Maria Dario, and Evgenia Koutsouki for a special year-end roundtable. Together, the editorial team reflects on standout research published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas in 2025, scientific innovation, regional health priorities, and the journal's mission. Looking ahead, they share their insights on the hottest health topics for 2026, and what they expect to see more in the upcoming pipeline!
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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00250-9/fulltext; 
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00052-3/fulltext; 
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00193-0/fulltext; 
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00243-1/fulltext; 
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00202-9/fulltext

In this episode, our editor Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Alexandre Padilha, Brazil’s Minister of Health, Dr. Adriano Massuda, Executive Secretary of Health, and Dr. Mariângela Simão, Secretary for Health and Environmental Surveillance, about Brazil’s leadership at COP30 in Belém. 
They discuss the Ministry of Health's views on the intersection of climate change and health, the Belém Health Action Plan, climate adaptation, and how Brazil aims to turn global climate-health commitments into measurable action for the Latin American region.
Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00286-8/fulltext

In this episode, our editor-in-chief Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Ernesto Bascolo (PAHO), Dr. Marcia Castro (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health), and Dr. Cristian Herrera (World Bank) about their Commission report on primary health care resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean. 
They discuss the goals, achievements, and next steps of the Commission, the regional context and the roles of the different stakeholders in building resilient healthcare systems that are equitable and accessible for all.
Click here to read the full Lancet Rregional Health Americas commission

We discuss the impact of methadone shortage on people who use opioids in Tijuana, Mexico, following the publication of a qualitative study on this topic in our September issue. Our senior editor Orison Woolcott spoke with Annick Bórquez, associate professor at University of California San Diego, California, USA, and Alicia Harvey-Vera, researcher at the same institution.
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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00186-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_September_25_laname