About this event

In this fireside chat, Habib and Rachel explored the root causes of health inequalities and why building trust with communities is essential to improving outcomes. Reflecting on lessons from the pandemic, they considered what has changed—and what still needs to. The conversation also looked ahead to the growing role of AI in healthcare, alongside the important work of addressing bias in clinical trials, drawing on RHO’s work to create more inclusive and representative research.

This session was supported by Astra Zeneca. AstraZeneca provided sponsorship towards Patient Partnership Week 2026 and had no involvement in its creation or organisation. 

Learn more about Patient Partnership Week 2026

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Speakers

• Chair: Rachel Power, Chief Executive, the Patients Association
• Professor Habib Naqvi MBE FFPH, Chief Executive, NHS Race and Health Observatory

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