The political choices behind our health crises

Communications

The political choices behind our health crises

An OVID Health article by Davide Scalenghe I find it increasingly difficult to listen to discussions about the pressures on health systems without asking why we are so willing to accept the decisions that put them under that pressure. Governments choose how to spend, which industries to support, which alliances to protect and which wars …

The Health Battle Ground: Themes from the Conservative Party Conference

An OVID Health article by Sophie Feary It was an eventful four days in Birmingham for the 2026 Conservative Party Conference. If you followed the coverage, you would have seen a party activated by improved polling (although still not enough to secure victory) and preparing for an earlier-than-expected General Election. The Birmingham Tapestry was by …

Why Health Communications Has Never Mattered More

An OVID Health article by Jenny Ousbey We are living through an age of wealth when it comes to health information. That sounds like a good thing. And in many ways, it is. Patients are more informed, more curious and more empowered than ever before. People Google their symptoms before they see a doctor. They …

OVID Health appoints Davide Scalenghe amid growing convergence of health, policy and geopolitics

Davide Scalenghe

Internationally recognised communications and public affairs leader Davide Scalenghe joins leading agency OVID Health as Head of Global Strategy & Partnerships, expanding the agency’s international footprint Davide brings 25 years’ experience advising governments, multilaterals, NGOs, philanthropies and global brands, including Médecins Sans Frontières, the Gates Foundation and UNAIDS He built and led Edelman’s first global …

OVID Joins World’s Local Agency

UK-based firm joins the Public Relations Global Network, boosting patient-centered healthcare and life science communications expertise worldwide (LONDON / NEW YORK / BRUSSELS, March 25, 2026) – The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today that OVID Health, an independent public relations and public affairs agency based in London, UK, has joined the network. OVID …

Our SXSW Insights: Navigating Innovation, Leadership, AI, and Identity

Here’s our round-up of SXSW London insights at the conclusion of a packed festival-conference. While SXSW is not a health conference or a life sciences event, at OVID we’re health change makers (as are our clients)—so what better place to explore creative and cutting-edge innovations than at SXSW’s first outing outside of Texas around the …

A Renewed Momentum? The England Rare Diseases Action Plan

Today – on Rare Disease Day – the Government unveiled the England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2025. It marks a key step in maintaining momentum in the care and support of those affected by rare conditions before the UK Rare Diseases Framework expires in 2026. The Rare Diseases Action Plan outlines how the health system …

OVIDcast: Patient Partnerships

As part of our continued commitment to patient partnerships here at OVID, we’re very excited to announce the launch of our new podcast series, OVIDcast: Patient Partnerships. The series will see health charity leaders speak with the OVID team about what makes for successful partnerships, and how the life-sciences industry can strengthen approaches to patient …

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OVID Health is a trading name of Ovid Consulting Ltd (Company No. 11372061)
registered in England at B19, SBC House, Restmor Way, Wallington, SM6 7AH.

Site by XYCO