Is the NHS ready for Alzheimer’s drug breakthroughs?
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02/12/24
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Adam is back from his holiday and in classic Newscast fashion, there's some breaking news just before we hit publish.
But earlier, we looked at warnings the NHS is unprepared to offer two breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs.
Medical editor Fergus Walsh and Dr Susan Kohlhaas from Alzheimer's Research UK join Adam to discuss whether medical science could be overtaking the health system. And, Israel’s military focus has turned to the southern Gazan city of Rafah. International editor Jeremy Bowen explains what’s happening, and how the rest of the world is reacting.
You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Joe Wilkinson, Natasha Mayo, and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray and the editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.
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