Health Report: What’s the future of medical research in Australia?

Source: ABC Health Report

Tuesday 11 December 2018 5:30PM (view full episode)

What are the challenges to our health on the horizon and how can medical research address them?

A special panel discussion on the future of medical research, moderated by Dr Norman Swan.

Recorded at the 2018 Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) Convention in Canberra.

Guests:

Professor John Shine

President, Australian Academy of Science

Professor Kathryn North

Director, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Glenys Beauchamp

Secretary, Department of Health

Dr Charlie Day

Chief Executive Officer, Office of Innovation and Science Australia

Professor Ian Frazer

President, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences

Host:

Dr Norman Swan

Producer:

James Bullen