Listen to The Lancet

Junior doctors are on strike in England. Why? Niall Boyce reports from the picket line at University College London Hospital, interviewing junior doctors Danny Bhagawati and Sophie Candfield, and BMA representative Yannis Gourtsoyannis.

Sir Richard Feachem discusses a review of the progress made globally in the eradication and elimination of malaria.

Ian Anderson and Romlie Mokak discuss a new analysis of health indicators across 28 indigenous populations, with implications for future health services planning worldwide.

Tim Evans from the World Bank discusses the need for a transformation in global health financing if universal health coverage in low-income and middle-income countries is to be achieved by 2030.

Majid Ezzati discusses a new analysis of global changes in bodyweight over four decades, from 1975-2014.

Susan Jaffe with a round-up of what the Republican and democrat presidential hopefuls are saying about US health care.

Eric Topol discusses the use of hand-held ultrasound devices – could they one day usurp the stethoscope?

Sven Trelle discusses a meta-analysis which aims to shed light on the best non-steroidal anti-inflammatory treatments for common knee and hip pain.

Bindu Kalesan discusses research which highlights how widespread adoption of the most effective gun and ammunition laws could substantially reduce US firearms mortality. 

Michael Hallsworth discusses the value of an information-led intervention to reduce antibiotic prescribing among primary care physicians in England

Susan Jaffe interviews NIH Director Francis Collins with welcome news of a $2 billion boost to NIH funding.

Etienne Langlois discusses the importance of access to appropriate health-care services for refugees worldwide.

Abigail Murdy reads this year's winner, entitled 'Lifelines' by Claude Matuchansky; a piece about the lesson of medical humanism. 

Andy Haines reflects on the historic Paris climate change treaty, and outlines ideas for carbon taxation to reduce emissions.

Peter Piot discusses new recommendations for health agencies and public health systems in response to the 2014-15 Ebola outbreak.

Helen Gelband discusses plans for an essential package of cancer prevention and treatment strategies for low-income and middle-income settings.

Martin Yaffe discusses a Japanese randomized trial which investigates the potential role of ultrasound in breast cancer screening.

Salmaan Keshavjee outlines how a new Lancet series can assist in global efforts to eliminate tuberculosis.

Rebecca Cooney and Susan Jaffe with an update on US health policies and the progress of the Affordable Care Act.

Helena Wang with an overview of a china themed issue on the country’s progress towards universal health coverage.

Editor Richard Horton reflects on The Lancet’s history, and looks ahead as the journal publishes its 10 000th issue.

Wayne Hall discusses how doctors could do more to better diagnose and treat patients who have poor health relating to high alcohol use.

Paul Glasziou discusses a systematic review from UK authors which suggests that music could reduce anxiety and pain for patients undergoing surgery.

Susan Jaffe discusses the introduction of Medicare 50 years ago with two US physicians who were in practice at the time.

Andreas Luch discusses a Review about the medical and toxicological concerns of tattooing.