Professor Nikolaos Arkadopoulos, President of the School of Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Professor of Surgery, joins the program following the University’s significant international distinction, with its School of Medicine ranking fourth worldwide in the AD Scientific Index 2026. The discussion explores the standing of the Greek medical community on the global scientific stage, the progress of Greek medical research, the achievements of Greek physicians and researchers abroad, and the challenge of reversing the brain drain by encouraging top scientific talent to return to Greece.
In the second part of the program, marking World Allergy Day, Aikaterini Syrigou, allergist and Associate Professor at the NKUA School of Medicine, explains why allergies are becoming increasingly common, the role of climate change and air pollution, what people should know about food allergies and anaphylaxis, and the latest treatment options available.
Produced and presented by Nasia Bouloukou