LAP 9: How Bestselling Author And Medical Student, Alexia Paglia, Is Rethinking Health Literacy скачать в хорошем качестве

LAP 9: How Bestselling Author And Medical Student, Alexia Paglia, Is Rethinking Health Literacy

Alexia Paglia works in a system where information is everywhere and understanding is not. In this episode of Full Throttle, Alexia breaks down why health misinformation thrives in an age of unlimited access and how AI, wellness culture, social media and oversimplified narratives have quietly distorted health literacy. We talk about why knowing the facts isn’t enough, why storytelling matters just as much as science, and how trust (not fear) shapes real health outcomes. Alexia takes us back to the moment she realised healthcare wasn’t just something to study but something she wanted to change. Drawing on her experience across biotech, health data, clinical trials and now medicine, she shares the gaps the system still doesn’t address, especially for young people and families, and how those blind spots led her to inclusive medical education and bestselling children’s books. We also talk about translating complex science without dumbing it down, holding confidence while still learning and what it means to build credibility early, including being named Young Sydneysider of the Year, in a field that doesn’t always make room for new voices. This conversation is about who health knowledge is built for, who gets left out and what changes when understanding becomes the priority.