Martin McKee
@martinmckee.bsky.social
Prof of European Public Health LSHTM
Co-Director European Observatory on Health Systems & Policy
Member Independent SAGE
Past President BMA & EUPHA
Committed to 🇬🇧 rejoining 🇪🇺
https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/mckee.martin
Co-Director European Observatory on Health Systems & Policy
Member Independent SAGE
Past President BMA & EUPHA
Committed to 🇬🇧 rejoining 🇪🇺
https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/mckee.martin
Spot on analysis by Martin Wolf in @financialtimes.com on what is wrong with British economy and how successive governments have made it worse. Brexit disaster, failed regional policies, now attacks on universities. And inevitably, Farage features prominently, not in a good way
November 24, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Spot on analysis by Martin Wolf in @financialtimes.com on what is wrong with British economy and how successive governments have made it worse. Brexit disaster, failed regional policies, now attacks on universities. And inevitably, Farage features prominently, not in a good way
Great to be back among so many friends! And celebrating 30 years of Taiwan’s national health insurance system, recalling our 2010 paper evaluating its impact.
bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Great to be back among so many friends! And celebrating 30 years of Taiwan’s national health insurance system, recalling our 2010 paper evaluating its impact.
bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Meanwhile, today’s @financialtimes.com has a related story on hybrid warfare in the Arctic
November 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Meanwhile, today’s @financialtimes.com has a related story on hybrid warfare in the Arctic
Discussing impact of US withdrawal from global structures at European Public Health Conference in Helsinki. A reminder that Donald Trump’s policies will likely kill millions of people while our sycophantic leaders grovel at his feet
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Discussing impact of US withdrawal from global structures at European Public Health Conference in Helsinki. A reminder that Donald Trump’s policies will likely kill millions of people while our sycophantic leaders grovel at his feet
Is this a good time to recall this 1960 case on defamation?
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Is this a good time to recall this 1960 case on defamation?
The search for an internet connection… with thanks to @tolibmirzoev.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The search for an internet connection… with thanks to @tolibmirzoev.bsky.social
Kicking off our new @horizoneu.bsky.social project in Mozambique this morning. PEN CONNECT will co-create solutions to NCDs. With @dinabalabanova.bsky.social we’re working with a great Mozambican team here in Maputo.
October 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Kicking off our new @horizoneu.bsky.social project in Mozambique this morning. PEN CONNECT will co-create solutions to NCDs. With @dinabalabanova.bsky.social we’re working with a great Mozambican team here in Maputo.
We always say “never again”. Visiting Kigali’s Genocide Memorial today. The exhibit chronicles how European governments created the conditions for the killings, armed the perpetrators, and stood back when they happened. Plus ca change?
October 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We always say “never again”. Visiting Kigali’s Genocide Memorial today. The exhibit chronicles how European governments created the conditions for the killings, armed the perpetrators, and stood back when they happened. Plus ca change?
The greatest reward for an academic is seeing one’s former student (and even better if still a colleague) get recognition. Incredibly proud of Anna Odone profiled in @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social
@eupha.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
@eupha.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
October 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The greatest reward for an academic is seeing one’s former student (and even better if still a colleague) get recognition. Incredibly proud of Anna Odone profiled in @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social
@eupha.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
@eupha.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
On way home after 2 great days in Vienna discussing health policy with colleagues from ~30 countries at HSPM network. So much to learn from international comparisons.
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/monitors/hea...
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/monitors/hea...
October 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
On way home after 2 great days in Vienna discussing health policy with colleagues from ~30 countries at HSPM network. So much to learn from international comparisons.
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/monitors/hea...
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/monitors/hea...
Albanian Prime Minister perfectly captures my feeling when I switch on the radio every morning.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
October 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Albanian Prime Minister perfectly captures my feeling when I switch on the radio every morning.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Reading Tim Bouverie’s excellent book on WW2 - came across quote from a US Senator in 1940 who said that if Germany defeated UK it would be “unpleasant but not catastrophic” as British population “could be transferred to Canada”. Something for those who despise refugees to reflect on?
October 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Reading Tim Bouverie’s excellent book on WW2 - came across quote from a US Senator in 1940 who said that if Germany defeated UK it would be “unpleasant but not catastrophic” as British population “could be transferred to Canada”. Something for those who despise refugees to reflect on?
Do read the full report where we address this at much more length than can get into a single line. We did take advice. The U.K. situation offers challenges and opportunities
October 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Do read the full report where we address this at much more length than can get into a single line. We did take advice. The U.K. situation offers challenges and opportunities
In Budapest for @horizoneu.bsky.social EUTOPIA-EAST project meeting. Truly humbling presentation from Ukrainian colleagues not just maintaining but strengthening and innovating cancer screening in the most difficult conditions
October 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
In Budapest for @horizoneu.bsky.social EUTOPIA-EAST project meeting. Truly humbling presentation from Ukrainian colleagues not just maintaining but strengthening and innovating cancer screening in the most difficult conditions
And well worth a visit (especially during the wine festival!)
September 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
And well worth a visit (especially during the wine festival!)
I’m at yet another conference (this time in 🇨🇭) where a plenary speaker (African) is absent because he couldn’t get a visa.
This is a disgrace. And it’s a direct consequence of the pathetic failure by our cowardly politicians to challenge racism.
This is a disgrace. And it’s a direct consequence of the pathetic failure by our cowardly politicians to challenge racism.
September 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I’m at yet another conference (this time in 🇨🇭) where a plenary speaker (African) is absent because he couldn’t get a visa.
This is a disgrace. And it’s a direct consequence of the pathetic failure by our cowardly politicians to challenge racism.
This is a disgrace. And it’s a direct consequence of the pathetic failure by our cowardly politicians to challenge racism.
Since invoking Orwell seems to be in fashion, can’t help noticing that some form of speech are freer than others in England now.
September 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Since invoking Orwell seems to be in fashion, can’t help noticing that some form of speech are freer than others in England now.
But on the other hand
September 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
But on the other hand
The #FTWeekendFestival has to be one of my highlights of the year. From AI to domestic & geopolitics. Really should be near top of priority list for colleagues in public health in & around London
@paula171.bsky.social & I getting lots of ideas for follow up of our forthcoming book on AI in health
@paula171.bsky.social & I getting lots of ideas for follow up of our forthcoming book on AI in health
September 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The #FTWeekendFestival has to be one of my highlights of the year. From AI to domestic & geopolitics. Really should be near top of priority list for colleagues in public health in & around London
@paula171.bsky.social & I getting lots of ideas for follow up of our forthcoming book on AI in health
@paula171.bsky.social & I getting lots of ideas for follow up of our forthcoming book on AI in health
I’m in Toledo, where (at least at some times - can we leave the complexity aside for now) Christians, Jews, and Muslims lived in relative harmony - convivencia. Another reminder that things can go backwards
August 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I’m in Toledo, where (at least at some times - can we leave the complexity aside for now) Christians, Jews, and Muslims lived in relative harmony - convivencia. Another reminder that things can go backwards
This short book by Vincent Delacroix is a moving reminder of the complex and multifaceted human impact of migration - told from the perspective of a French coast guard involved in the tragic drownings of those in a small boat in the Channel.
August 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This short book by Vincent Delacroix is a moving reminder of the complex and multifaceted human impact of migration - told from the perspective of a French coast guard involved in the tragic drownings of those in a small boat in the Channel.
Matt, you raise important points, some we didn't have space to cover. However, note what we said about the advanced roles. We need serious discussion about medical reasoning for diagnosis. It's far more than following a checklist & there is NO substitute for grounding in pre-clinical sciences
July 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Matt, you raise important points, some we didn't have space to cover. However, note what we said about the advanced roles. We need serious discussion about medical reasoning for diagnosis. It's far more than following a checklist & there is NO substitute for grounding in pre-clinical sciences
I do hope there will be some attempt to learn from experience elsewhere. For example: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I do hope there will be some attempt to learn from experience elsewhere. For example: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
You’ll be lucky. I asked ChatGPT how much the design and permissions costs would be:
July 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
You’ll be lucky. I asked ChatGPT how much the design and permissions costs would be:
It was a real privilege to give the laudatio for my friend and colleague Reinhard Busse in Berlin last night as he was awarded the Andrija Stampar medal by ASPHER. A fitting recognition of his leadership in public health. And always good to be back in one of my favourite cities.
June 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It was a real privilege to give the laudatio for my friend and colleague Reinhard Busse in Berlin last night as he was awarded the Andrija Stampar medal by ASPHER. A fitting recognition of his leadership in public health. And always good to be back in one of my favourite cities.