Because this work is grounded in real-world pharmacy practice, built with care, and designed to stay firmly within safe, educational boundaries.
Almost Human Labs exists to help people understand medicines and long-term conditions more clearly — not to replace doctors, pharmacists, or clinical care.
Pharmacist-led, real-world experience
Almost Human Labs is founded and led by Garvan Lynch, a pharmacist with over 20 years’ experience in community pharmacy and patient counselling.
For more than 15 years, Garvan worked directly with patients every day — explaining medicines, side effects, risks, and treatment decisions in clear, everyday language. The content behind Almost Human Labs is built on thousands of real conversations with real patients, not theory or marketing copy.
This project is the next step in making that kind of careful, human explanation available more widely.
A proven track record in health innovation
This work is not experimental or untested. It builds on prior projects that have been independently recognised and evaluated:
- EU Horizon 2020 health innovation finalist for a diabetes self-management project (Diadem)
- Irish HIH Award winner for health innovation in 2020
- Experience designing and delivering patient-facing digital health tools
- Content refined over many years of real pharmacy practice
The focus has always been the same: clarity, safety, and better understanding for patients.
Safety-first by design
Almost Human Labs is intentionally designed to prioritise safety and responsibility:
- Education-only explanations — no diagnosis or treatment decisions
- Clear boundaries on what the system can and cannot do
- Plain-language explanations without clinical jargon or fear-based messaging
- Consistent encouragement to discuss decisions with a healthcare professional
The goal is to help people feel more informed and confident — not to act independently of medical care.
Why AI is used — and how it’s controlled
AI is used to deliver high-quality education consistently and at scale, while preserving the structure and caution of pharmacist-written content.
The AI does not think independently, improvise medical advice, or replace professional judgement. It works within strict guardrails designed to keep responses educational, conservative, and focused on understanding — not action.
Every design choice prioritises clarity, repeatability, and safety.
What we do not offer
To be explicit and transparent, Almost Human Labs does not provide:
- Medical diagnosis
- Prescribing or treatment plans
- Personalised medical advice
- Emergency or urgent care guidance
If you are unwell, concerned about symptoms, or think something may be urgent, you should contact your doctor, pharmacist, or local emergency services.
Professional standards matter
This work is informed by recognised professional standards and scientific training, including:
- Community pharmacy practice
- Membership of professional scientific and pharmaceutical bodies
- A strong emphasis on ethical boundaries, patient safety, and responsibility
Trust is earned through transparency, not claims — and this project is built to be clear about what it is, and what it is not.
See it in action
If you’d like to explore how this works in practice, you can start with a simple, education-only conversation.
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