Leighton Smith Podcast #321 - March 25th 2026 - Ramesh Thakur

Leighton Smith Podcast #321 - March 25th 2026 - Ramesh Thakur

From The Leighton Smith Podcast by Newstalk ZB

March 25, 2026 · 1h 34m

About this episode

Ramesh Thakur discusses the need for a transition from WHO to an International Health Organisation based on sovereignty and ethics.

"The Right to Health Sovereignty concludes that the restoration of trust in international health governance depends on rediscovering the moral foundations of medicine and public health, and the sovereign responsibility of the nation state. An International Health Organisation built on sovereignty and ethics would preserve the benefits of cooperation while upholding the freedoms of individuals and nations.” So says Ramesh Thakur as he presents the case for transition from WHO to IHO. And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz OR Carolyn@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio Leighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes: To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Leighton Smith

Guest: Ramesh Thakur

Topics covered

  • health sovereignty
  • international health governance
  • moral foundations of medicine
  • public health
  • WHO transition
  • IHO
  • trust restoration

Keywords

  • health sovereignty
  • international health
  • Ramesh Thakur
  • WHO
  • IHO
  • public health
  • trust
  • governance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WHO, IHO, Newstalk ZB

More episodes of The Leighton Smith Podcast

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Leighton Smith Podcast podcast page.