Global Health Matters episode 63: March 2026
The Global Health Matters podcast [https://tdr.who.int/global-health-matters-podcast] is the podcast from TDR featuring renowned experts as well as emerging voices from across the globe, with a focus on sharing perspectives from low- and middle-income countries. The podcast includes our Signature episodes as well as "Dialogues" and "Trailblazers with Garry."
The Inside Track: Broken chairs, horses and audiences
Dear listener,
We’re excited to introduce The Inside Track, a new series from Global Health Matters offering context, clarity and foresight that you won’t find in traditional news shows. Each episode brings host Garry Aslanyan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-aslanyan/] together with two recurring voices: Catherine Kyobutungi [https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-kyobutungi-6573524b/], who brings insight from the frontlines of health research and policy in Africa, and Ricardo Baptista Leite [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardobaptistaleite/], a physician and global thinker on health, politics and AI. Together, they unpack the headlines with candid conversations grounded in lived experience. If you work in global health and want a better understanding of what’s happening, why it matters and what to watch out for, this series is for you.
In our first episode of The Inside Track, we examine the fragile state of information integrity in global health. Garry, Cathrine and Ricardo unpack how misinformation spreads, why trust erodes and what responsibility health leaders carry in this environment. We explore how perception, belief and narrative shape public understanding — especially in the wake of COVID-19. We also react to a recent Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/18/tropical-disease-chikung... article [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/18/tropical-disease-chikung... linking climate change to chikungunya in Europe, questioning why warnings so often fail to translate into sustained action. We close with some gratitude — spotlighting promising innovations and leadership, and reaffirming our commitment to clear, courageous conversations in global health. The views expressed are those of the host and guests in their individual capacities and do not necessarily reflect those of their respective organizations.
We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we do. Please share it with anyone interested in global health. We also love receiving your feedback, so feel free to write to us or send a video or voice message.
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The Global Health Matters podcast team
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