The Lancet Primary Care in conversation with
Explore the latest primary care research and topics with The Lancet Primary Care In conversation with. Journal editors speak to community members, primary care professionals, academics, and other individuals involved in the field, with the aim of improving health, health care, and health policy for people worldwide.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
20 min
Ari Colosio, Jess Smith, and Lauren Southwell remember 1 year of The Lancet Primary Care, including some personal highlights, experiences as part of the journal team, and goals for the future.

Jul 6, 2026
Jul 6, 2026
33 min
Giuliano Russo, Martin McKee, and Sulakshana Nandi discuss their Health Policy paper exploring the scale of, drivers of, and solutions to general practice shortages in Europe, including the roles of academics and policy makers, potential future research, and the importance of local voices.
Click here to read the full article:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00062-2/fulltext

May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
23 min
Thijs Jansz and John Dennis discuss their Article exploring the comparative effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists versus other agents for kidney outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes taking SGLT2 inhibitors, including real-world implications and potential next steps.
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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00034-8/fulltext

Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
31 min
Sara Riggare and Joshua Biro discuss the current landscape and potential future directions of AI in primary care, including how it can empower patients, how we can see more human–AI collaboration, and how these aspects, alongside others, can affect patient safety.Click here to read the full articles:Sara Riggare: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00007-5/fulltext Joshua Biro: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00010-5/fulltextFollow us today at...https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancethttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
32 min
Alike van der Velden, Marta Wanat, and Christopher Butler discuss the PRUDENCE trial, which assessed the ability of a point-of-care testing strategy to reduce antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections in primary care. The trial includes a process evaluation, so the results (and this podcast) highlight both quantitative and qualitative data.Click here to read the full articles:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00104-9/fulltexthttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00105-0/fulltexFollow us today at...https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancethttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
39 min
Erica Fong and Sarah Beale discuss their Lancet Primary Care Article on the effects of post-COVID-19 condition on daily functional activities, including the implications of their findings for real-world primary care and for future research and policy.Oyungerel Byambasuren provides her lived-experience perspective, including on the Article, the effects of post-COVID-19 condition on everyday life, and the potential next steps for research into and management of post-COVID-19 condition in primary care.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00093-7/fulltextFollow us today at...https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancethttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
17 min
Professor Dame Tina Lavender discusses her Lancet Primary Care Viewpoint regarding meaningful relational maternity care in low-income and middle-income countries, including barriers and facilitators, workforce training, and implications on subsequent antenatal care.Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00069-X/fulltextFollow us today at...https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancethttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Dec 3, 2025
Dec 3, 2025
18 min
Professor Dame Louise Robinson discusses her Lancet Primary Care Viewpoint regarding primary care perspectives on the new therapeutic era for Alzheimer’s disease, including implications for the health-care workforce, the potential for use around the work, and useful data that are currently lacking.Click here to read the full paper: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00061-5/fulltextFollow us today at...https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancethttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Nov 6, 2025
Nov 6, 2025
17 min
Konstantinos Balaskas and Anitta Sharma discuss the HERMES trial, a cluster-randomised controlled trial investigating teleophthalmology innovations versus standard of care, including real-world implications of the AI involved and potential directions for future research and practice.Click here to read our latest issueFollow us today at...https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancethttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Sep 24, 2025
Sep 24, 2025
23 min
Patrick de Marie Katoto speaks on his first-hand experience of the ongoing mpox epidemic in DR Congo, including the essential involvement of primary care, current and future vaccine work, and bolstering health systems so they are equipped to manage both this and future epidemics.Follow us today at...https://bsky.app/profile/lancetprimarycare.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lancethttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://youtube.com/thelancettv
