画一的な薬の時代の終わり

薬の標準用量から患者ごとに調整された治療へ。医薬品の3Dプリンティングは、年齢、健康状態、遺伝子、治療の必要性に合わせて用量を調整する可能性を示しています。講演者は、薬剤師でありサフォーク大学の研究者でもあるジョージナ・マーシュ博士です。講演では、安全性、有効性、服薬遵守の向上への期待に加え、デジタル医療や、サフォークにおける高齢化社会とNHSの逼迫といった地域の課題との関連にも触れられています。

• 画一的な用量から個別化医療への転換
• 年齢、病状、遺伝子、治療ニーズに合わせた錠剤の調整
• 複数の薬を1錠にまとめる考え方

Pharmaceutical 3D printing has the potential to transform healthcare by replacing the traditional “one-size-fits-all” approach with truly personalised medicine. Instead of standard doses, medicines can be tailored to each patient’s age, health conditions, genetics, and treatment needs, improving safety, effectiveness, and adherence. The technology can also combine multiple medications into a single tablet and work alongside digital healthcare systems to create smarter, more efficient care. For Suffolk, where an ageing population, rural healthcare challenges, and increasing pressure on NHS services are growing concerns, personalised medicine could improve access to treatment, reduce medication-related hospital admissions, and bring care closer to home. This talk explores how innovation can help create a more patient-centred and resilient healthcare system. Dr Georgina Marsh is a UK-registered pharmacist and academic leading the development of the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Suffolk. She holds a PhD from the University of Nottingham and specialises in pharmaceutical 3D printing, researching how engineered surface structures can influence particle adhesion, microbial viability, and drug delivery. Her work explores innovative dosage forms tailored to individual patient needs, with the aim of improving therapeutic outcomes through personalised medicine. Georgina's research combines pharmaceutical science, materials engineering, and emerging technologies to advance patient-centred healthcare. Alongside her academic career, Georgina has worked as a Senior Formulation Scientist at AstraZeneca, an Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, and a Senior Lecturer at Swansea University. She is passionate about shaping the future of digitally enabled pharmacy through research, innovation, and education. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx