Sophia is a freelance journalist covering healthcare policy in Western Europe and is based in the U.K. For a decade she has followed and written on trends from the healthcare industry as well as technology and social affairs. As a journalist she writes for publications such as Newsweek, New Scientist, Metro UK and many more, and has worked for Qualcomm Life, St. Jude’s Medical (now part of Abbott) and Action Aid as a communication consultant. Sophia is interested in stories pertaining to healthcare policy in the U.K. and Western Europe, including government announcements, drug development, trials and launches, and other related areas. She has a passion for policy that impacts mental illness and invisible disabilities.