Sir Robert Lechler, president of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS), discusses the Academy’s role in promoting medical research in the UK and how that stands to change in the wake of the country’s decision to leave the European Union.
What role does the AMS play in the UK?
"We need an immigration policy that will allow for the free movement of scientists. However, considering scientists often come with their families it is important that we have a migration policy that also accommodates for the families of scientists as well."
