October 12, 2026
In this conversation, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan examines the major challenges facing India’s health system, highlighting the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases and the need for sustained public health efforts beyond high-profile health campaigns.
He discusses a range of public health concerns, including disease eradication and elimination, dengue, extreme heat and climate change, Nipah virus, and antimicrobial resistance.
Dr. Laxminarayan highlights the importance of long-term, consistent public health work to address these challenges and protect population health.
The conversation also explores ideas from his book, Bacteria to Buddha: How Cooperation Shaped Consciousness—and Makes Us Human, including how cooperation and human connection shape our ability to solve problems.
Watch the conversation here.
