Why Snakebite Envenoming Is (Still) A Public Health Issue

Right now, someone is being bitten by a venomous snake. Over the course of a year, 138,000 deaths and 400,000 disabilities. Yet snake bite remains one of the world's most neglected health crises. Professor David Lalloo explains why this preventable tragedy persists—from the science of venom to the economics of anti-venom, and why the right treatment might not exist where people need it most. References for Our Discussion ◼️ Snakebites kill 130,000 people a year. This UK lab may have the answer ◼️ Why giant statues of snakes popped up in Geneva Guest ◼️ Professor David Lalloo Host ◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Producer ◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® ◼️ Abhinya Gulasingam Production Notes ◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room Leave Us Some Feedback If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to

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Why Snakebite Envenoming Is (Still) A Public Health Issue is an episode from Public Health Insight by PHI Media.

This episode is 22:04 long.

This episode was published on Feb 3, 2026.

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