Patrick Vallance
Physician, clinical pharmacologist and former UK Chief Scientific Adviser now Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, with a career spanning academia and pharmaceutical R&D.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 52min
231. Can The NHS Afford The UK-US Pharma Deal?
Lord Patrick Vallance, a leading physician and former UK Chief Scientific Adviser, discusses the implications of the UK-US pharma deal on the NHS. He explains why the NHS is paying higher prices for new medicines and the potential of UK life sciences to attract investment. Vallance emphasizes the importance of scaling startups, the innovative power of British tech, and discusses the need for a shift in government procurement strategies. He also reflects on important pandemic lessons and the role of in-person connections in business.
Jul 12, 2024 • 34min
Covid insights, Hurricane Beryl, and AI creativity cost
UK's science minister Patrick Vallance discusses Covid insights from the tracing app. The correlation between match days and Covid transmission is explored, alongside Hurricane Beryl formation. Climate change impact on hurricanes and AI's effect on creativity are also discussed.
Dec 21, 2023 • 28min
UK Covid-19 Inquiry
Former Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty testify at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. NASA releases a toolkit in Earth's orbit. There is hope to curb global warming. Ed Yong's book wins the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize.
