The Brutal Reality of Healthcare Budgets | Dr David Montgomery Part 4

This podcast honours the NHS: its people, its purpose, its power. The Visionary Podcast is Sponsored by Dietapplements – Your Pure, Clean-label Supplements: https://www.dietapplements.com/ Part 5 -    • Assisted Dying: Law, Ethics and the Limits...   Guest - Dr David Montgomery | Co-Founder & Director at PM Life Sciences Consulting Dr David Montgomery is a medical doctor with experience across the pharmaceutical industry, the NHS, and the charity sector, with a strong interest in healthcare policy and market access. Passionate about improving how the healthcare system works and bringing people together to drive positive change, he co-founded PM Life Sciences with Dr Sheuli Porkess to support small healthcare companies, startups, and biotech organisations to commercialise innovation and overcome policy barriers to better health outcomes. Host/Podcaster: Hala Ali Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:49 - Science, Economics, and Healthcare 00:02:06 - Role of the Pharmaceutical Industry 00:03:14 - Cost of Medicine and Profit 00:05:26 - Challenge of Rare Diseases 00:07:01 - Impact of Government Decisions on Healthcare 00:08:33 - Importance of Subscribing 00:08:50 - Dilemma of UK's Research and Development 00:10:05 - Challenge of New Drugs and Treatments 00:10:22 - Issue of Slow Uptake and Patchy Uptake 00:11:44 - Challenge of Optimal Utilisation 00:13:39 - Issue of Rare Diseases in the UK 00:15:28 - Challenge of Innovation in Healthcare 00:15:45 - Issue of Complex Therapies for Rare Diseases 00:16:19 - Hope for Future Healthcare Innovation 00:16:57 - Dilemma of Dementia Treatment 00:17:45 - Importance of Prevention in Healthcare 00:18:43 - Sad Reality of Medical Progress 00:19:19 - Aspiration for Better Future Health Outcomes 00:19:54 - Challenge of Equity in Access to Medicines 00:20:03 - Ethical Dilemma of Free Drug Programs 00:21:28 - Importance of Following Regulatory Process 00:21:55 - Moral Dilemma of Early Access to Medicines 00:22:24 - Risks of Not Following the Regulatory Process Follow David: Website - https://www.pmlifesciences.com/ LinkedIn -   / david-montgomery-ba374025   Explore the podcast:    • The Visionary with Hala Ali Podcast   Music: Chopin - Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - III. Rondo – Vivace (String Quintet arr.) Disclaimer: The Visionary Podcast features conversations with health professionals purely for educational and informational purposes. There is no financial exchange between the podcast and its guests. All views expressed are those of the health professionals and do not constitute medical advice.