Pharma's Past, Present and Future: Alex Telford and the progress of better health.

In today’s pocast, we’re continuing our dive into the question “What is holding healthcare back from creating our best health?” 

A key sector bringing us this far? Pharmaceuticals. In this episode, I’d like to introduce you to Alex Telford, a Roots of Progress Fellow, expert in biotech and pharma, and fellow philosopher of life, health, and innovation.

What have pharmaceuticals done well and what challenges are they not suited to fix?  Where should we look for our next health revolution?  Let’s ask Alex!

Some links we discuss in the episode:

Liveware - Alex’s Substack

Some awesome posts of Alex’s to check out:

Super Mario, scientist - What video game speedrunning can teach us about automating scientific discovery

For those of you interested in my art and health work, Aesthetic of Progress-Progress art as harmony between technology and nature.

My three essays on this question of “What is holding healthcare back from creating our best health?

1. Why isn’t our current healthcare creating health? -a look at the origins of modern healthcare systems

2. Tips to treat sclerosis of your arteries, ahem, healthcare system - how current financial incentives encourage the overuse of medical care

3. Healthcare Goes to Prevention Camp! – how those paying for prevention are often separated from reaping its benefits

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