Essential Talks

With the restrictions brought about by the pandemic, we can see that the behaviors of many people have changed for the better. After having been more or less forced to live more sustainably, the Gree…

When the pandemic hit the world, most of society came to a halt. But not our demand for goods, especially hygiene goods. All along the supply chain it became just like Christmas season overnight. But…

Antibiotics are one of the most important types of antibacterial agents for fighting bacterial infections. However, Sir Alexander Fleming – who discovered penicillin, the world's first antibiotic – w…

The pandemic has affected us all, and age has proven to be a distinctive risk factor. Over the past year, the need for change in elderly care has become clear. In this episode, we explore how new and…

Women’s health has often been side-lined and seen as a niche area – even though it affects half of the global population. This has led women’s specific conditions to be misdiagnosed and misunderstood…

How can interpreting data keep people hygienic? In a time of never before seen hygienic awareness, smart and data driven machines like Tork EasyCube® are working with us to ensure safer and more effi…

In 2021, “circularity” is a buzzword and 46 % of people say that they consider the product’s environmental effect when purchasing hygiene products. But to reach this level of awareness has taken time…

In the second season of Essential Talks we shed light on the innovations changing health and hygiene. We show why there are still reasons to be optimistic, despite the challenges facing people, patie…

Season finale. So far, we’ve talked about COVID-19 as well as stigmas revolving menstruation, incontinence and hand hygiene. In the final episode of the season, we dive into the world of toilets. Fin…

Hand hygiene has been on everyone’s mind this year and we are more than ever aware of our hands. In fact, 68% of us have changed the way we wash our hands due to the spread of COVID-19. In this episo…

Did you know that over 400 million people are affected by incontinence? Probably not, since we don’t speak about it. But if those people would be the citizens of a country, it would be the third most…

Every day around 800 million women across the world are on their period. Still, menstruation is one of the biggest taboos when it comes to health and hygiene. For example, girls and women are refrain…

It’s 2015. Bill Gates stands in front of an audience saying “There’s no need to panic. We don’t have to hoard cans and spaghetti or go down to the basement. But we need to get going because time is n…

This podcast is all about breaking barriers to well-being and shedding light on stigmas regarding health and hygiene–and how to counter them. We talk with people who have experienced these stigmas an…