Pooja Jha
@PoojaJha2015
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Editor-in-Chief @LancetRH_Europe. Former @NatMetabolism @EPFL_en @MedUniGraz. Here to gain, share & disseminate knowledge. Views are my own
Munich, Germany
Joined December 2015
If you are attending @escardio Congress in Madrid, join us for the launch of our Series with an outstanding panel and speakers on 29 August, 13:45–15:00. . @RBugiardini @cpgale3 @EdinaCenko @DrMarthaGulati @DrSoniaAnand1 @violavaccarino.
Our Series on inequalities and disparities in Cardiovascular Health is now live. The Series highlights groups facing persistent gaps in cardiovascular health—and what must change. Join us for the launch at @escardio congress Aug 29 13:45–15:00:
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We are looking for an editor who brings expertise, curiosity, and a commitment to improving health outcomes in Europe and at their intersection with other regions. If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to reach out to me.
Are you passionate about clinical, global & public health—and committed to advancing health equity and evidence-based policy?. We are hiring a Senior Editor in Barcelona, Berlin, Munich, or London. Apply here:
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Our editorial highlights how political interference has deeply eroded Serbia’s health system. With widespread underfunding, informal payments, and pressure on medical workers to conceal protest-related injuries, the line between governance and health has dangerously blurred.
Our Aug Issue is live!. Our editorial highlights a crisis in Serbia that has received little attention in European and Western media: . Serbia’s student-led protests & how political interference is eroding its health system.
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𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲—𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.
The Halifax Declaration is now Online!. It calls for urgent action to uphold the health, dignity & rights of refugees and displaced people. Co-created with lived experience, backed by 99% of IRMHC participants.
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Tune in for a lively, thoughtful conversation on regional health challenges, and what to expect from the journal in the months ahead!.
🎙️ Kicking off our journal´s new podcast series!. In this episode, our editors chat about key health trends across Europe, highlights from recent conferences, and their top picks from the July issue. Tune in 🎧.Apple: Spotify:
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Highlights included the UK’s first live birth following uterine transplantation, a new 'pyramid' model for comprehensive pregnancy care, emerging evidence on HPV vaccination timing for cervical cancer prevention, & urgent calls to protect maternal health in conflict zones!.
NOW ONLINE: Read our highlights from the @RCObsGyn World Congress 2025. Explore key insights into maternity care, uterine transplantation, cervical cancer elimination, and more 👇.
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This round of approvals includes:.🔹 10 new medicines.🔹 8 biosimilars.🔹 4 generics.🔹 10 extended indications.Plus, an important safety update on azithromycin use across the EU.
NOW ONLINE: the May and June 2025 update on approvals from the European Medicines Agency (EMA), including therapies in oncology, neurology, endocrinology, and ophthalmology, and a review of medicines containing azithromycin
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With 1 in 8 people exposed to conflict in 2024 and wars ongoing in Ukraine, Gaza, and beyond, trauma’s impact will grow. As conflicts surge, millions face not just immediate harm but also trauma passed through generations. Without action, trauma’s legacy will outlast conflict.
July issue is live! . Our editorial highlights the urgent public health challenge of intergenerational trauma, with lessons from Poland. As conflicts rise, so does the risk of trauma passing through generations. Without action, trauma will outlast conflict.
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@JVLazarus—“Undiagnosed MASH costs economies billions of pounds in lost productivity and poor health. Unless diagnosis rates are doubled, alongside similar increases in treatment and care, direct health costs alone are predicted to triple over the next 20 years.”.
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Thanks to @guardian for covering this important paper in this news : "Millions in west do not know they have aggressive fatty liver disease, study says".
theguardian.com
Research finds more than 15m in US, UK, Germany and France with MASH have not been diagnosed
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) drives rising morbidity and mortality, yet remains underdiagnosed. A new Health Policy paper by @JVLazarus and colleagues calls for community-based diagnostics: #LiverTwitter #SLDthinktank.
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As the war continues, the international community must act. Aid strategies must evolve beyond defence to prioritise mental health, rehabilitation, & the establishment of trauma recovery centres. Ignoring these needs risks pushing Ukraine into a long-term public health crisis.
The June issue is now live! . Our editorial spotlights a group too overlooked: Ukrainian soldiers. The toll of war on their health is immense, yet global focus stays on weapons. Aid must prioritise mental health & rehab—or risk a lasting health crisis.
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Looking forward to a great discussion with the editorial teams & global infectious diseases researchers!
Join our Editor-in-Chief @PoojaJha2015 & colleagues from @TheLancet group in an upcoming webinar: "Pathways to Publication in Infectious Diseases". We’ll also share insights on processes & opportunities to maximize the impact of your research.Register here
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I’m looking forward to learning more about the latest advancements in this rapidly evolving field. I look forward to seeing some of you there!.
Our editor-in-chief @PoojaJha2015 is at the 4th ICPO Forum for Theranostics in Precision Oncology in Munich. If you’d like to connect for a conversation or to discuss potential submissions to The Lancet journals, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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This month’s editorial focuses on 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 (𝗡𝗖𝗗𝘀)—a global health crisis too often met with political inertia.
Our May issue is online! Includes research on weight regain after substantial weight loss, outcomes after neonatal opioid exposure, inflammatory bowel disease, infective endocarditis, hepatocellular carcinoma, conflict wounds infections, and more
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We also hosted two sessions on our ongoing work:. The World Health Summit Academic Alliance & The Lancet Regional Health – Europe Commission on Health, Migration & Climate Change: The European Context. Valuable feedback helped shape our next steps.
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As an Indian championing European science, I was proud to advocate for India’s inclusion in @ICPerMed which currently brings together nearly 50 European & international partners. With 4,600+ distinct genetic populations, India’s diversity can enrich global personalised medicine.
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Honoured to speak at #WHSNewDelhi2025 on . 1. The potential of Indian diversity in shaping the future of personalised medicine &. 2. @LancetRH_Europe Commission on Climate change and Migration in Europe.
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"The EU must decide: continue outsourcing humanitarian responsibilities to increasingly autocratic partners—or uphold democracy, human rights, and academic freedom." @BlanchetKarl.
Academic freedom and human rights are under threat in Türkiye. In this powerful Correspondence, @BlanchetKarl calls for international solidarity as scholars, students, and refugees face growing repression.
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Given the current geopolitical shifts, defending scientific integrity through collaboration is more crucial than ever. We're honoured to work with the European Medicines Agency, Steffen Thirstrup, Juan Garcia Burgos & others on this mission.
Our April issue marks a milestone: a new partnership with the European Medicines Agency (EMA). This collaboration brings bi-monthly updates on newly approved medicines in the EU. Read the 1st EMA News piece Explore the full Issue
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As policymakers often prioritise changes with the quickest impact, this study provides 25 practical, evidence-based quick buys that can make a real difference.
How can we reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the most cost-effective way? . Today, we at @WHO_Europe presented 25 specific public health measures – quick buys – that can improve people’s health within in a single political cycle. Co-authored by
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