Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief of The BMJ, reflects on his speaking engagement at Kensington Aldridge Academy and the impact of the Grenfell fire. He discusses the failure of politicians to take responsibility for disasters like the fire and the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities. Abbasi highlights the intertwining of political and commercial interests in public policy making, particularly in areas like food policy and healthcare. He calls for a reset to exclude commercial interests from decision-making processes, as the current system prioritizes industry profits over public health. Abbasi emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability to prevent further harm to vulnerable populations.
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Grenfell, covid, obesity: excluding commercial interests from public policy making
