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Alf Collins @alfcollins.bsky.social · 1d

You’ve probably seen this. Bottom line is that new meds tend to skew spend away from higher value interventions. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Population-health impact of new drugs recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in England during 2000–20: a retrospective analysis

During 2000–20, NHS coverage of new drugs displaced more population health than it generated. Our results highlight the inherent trade-offs between individuals who directly benefit from new drugs and ...

www.thelancet.com

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 3d

✨ New podcast episode out now ✨

This week on #DeadlyIndustryPod, Louis is joined by @ambervandenakker.bsky.social and @spidermaani.bsky.social from @lhgp.bsky.social to unpack a critical concept - multistakeholderism.

🎧 Listen now: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...

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Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · 6d

New Money Power Health substack essay just out: The Hidden Shallows of Academic Impact Metrics 📊

Why “impact” can be too often defined by what can be measured, not what matters.

Full piece (free, ad free) here: open.substack.com/pub/nasonmaa...

The hidden shallows of academic “impact” metrics

and the importance of acknowledging the important, however unmeasurable

open.substack.com

Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · 13d

This week’s Substack essay is out—with special guest co-author Sandro Galea 🎉

It kicks off our new series Ideas about Ideas, on where ideas come from, why that matters, and how we can build a healthier discourse.

Free & ad-free: open.substack.com/pub/nasonmaa...

The Social Life of Ideas

Ideas about ideas, at a time when ideas feel endangered

open.substack.com

Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · 13d

Huge thanks to Emma Thompson for leading us on this paper with Jeff Collin in @jsadjournal.bsky.social on
how the alcohol industry frames conflicts of interest and partnership in WHO consultations. Timely considering the #UNHLM #UNGA @uoe-sps.bsky.social @lhgp.bsky.social @acords.bsky.social

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs @jsadjournal.bsky.social · 14d

“This Supposed Conflict of Interest”: Analysis of Industry Framings of Partnership and Conflict of Interest in WHO Public Consultations on Alcohol Policy (just accepted in @jsadjournal.bsky.social)
@spidermaani.bsky.social @thersaorg.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...

“This Supposed Conflict of Interest”: Analysis of Industry Framings of Partnership and Conflict of Interest in WHO Public Consultations on Alcohol Policy: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol ...

Background: High-level commitments to engage the private sector in governance and limited attention to managing conflict of interest (COI) have enabled alcohol industry actors to engage with policy de...

www.jsad.com

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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 13d

📢Just over three weeks left to nominate for #ADPHAwards25🏅

👀For full details ➡️ adph.org.uk/resources/ad...

📝To nominate➡️ bit.ly/ADPHAwards25

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Commercial Determinants Research Group @cdoh-rg.bsky.social · 14d

Corporate profit is being prioritised over public health. Discover how corporate power is driving public health crises in the upcoming documentary, Unmasking Influence. #CDOH #CorporatePower @maizie333.bsky.social

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Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs @jsadjournal.bsky.social · 14d

“This Supposed Conflict of Interest”: Analysis of Industry Framings of Partnership and Conflict of Interest in WHO Public Consultations on Alcohol Policy (just accepted in @jsadjournal.bsky.social)
@spidermaani.bsky.social @thersaorg.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...

“This Supposed Conflict of Interest”: Analysis of Industry Framings of Partnership and Conflict of Interest in WHO Public Consultations on Alcohol Policy: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol ...

Background: High-level commitments to engage the private sector in governance and limited attention to managing conflict of interest (COI) have enabled alcohol industry actors to engage with policy de...

www.jsad.com

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Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · 20d

New Money Power Health substack article now out: open.substack.com/pub/nasonmaa...

Earning the trust of the public has to go far beyond healthcare

Some reflections on public trust, health systems, and the foundational forces that shape health

open.substack.com

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Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · 23d

I’ve launched the Money Power Health substack - Essays exploring how money, power & ideas shape the health of societies, alongside the podcast. First short piece here 👉 nasonmaani.substack.com/p/the-money-... Looking forward to the conversation. All content fully accessible, free & ad-free.

The Money Power Health Substack

Why now, why this?

nasonmaani.substack.com

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Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · 24d

New episode of Money Power Health now out!
Huge thanks to Dr Norah Campbell who joined me to discuss the role of business schools, the place of critical scholarship, and their future functions for research and teaching. open.spotify.com/episode/78fj... @lhgp.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social

Episode 17: Business Schools with Norah Campbell

open.spotify.com

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Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · Sep 9

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Alarm as WHO accepts increasing amount of dark money from corporate donors

Experts say millions in corporate funding and concealment of donors’ identities raises key conflict-of-interest concerns

www.theguardian.com

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · Sep 2

NEW: @bmj.com series uncovers role of arms trade in health and calls for more scrutiny of its harmful activity & relationship with gov #CDOH

www.bmj.com/content/390/bmj.r1794

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Pierpaolo Mittica/Panos Pictures
Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine
The Okhmatdyt children's hospita bombed by Russian forces in July 2024.

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Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you to the @bmj.com for putting together this series, for helping bear witness to the commercial drivers and perverse incentives of some of our most egregious health crises.

The BMJ @bmj.com · Sep 2

The corporate practices of arms companies have direct implications for human and #PlanetaryHealth

Our NEW @bmj.com series applies a commercial determinants of health framework to the arms industry

Read here: www.bmj.com/collections/...

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The BMJ @bmj.com · Sep 2

The corporate practices of arms companies have direct implications for human and #PlanetaryHealth

Our NEW @bmj.com series applies a commercial determinants of health framework to the arms industry

Read here: www.bmj.com/collections/...

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