Challenging barriers to global health

Medact speaks out for countless people across the globe whose health, wellbeing and access to proper health care are severely compromised by the effects of war, poverty and environmental damage.

As health professionals, we campaign and we lobby governments, international bodies and other influential organisations. We call on them to take positive action on preventing violent conflict, improving health and on raising the standards of health care worldwide.

As a registered charity, our impact on the w or ld’s health and health services relies on the supp or t of our valued members. By becoming a member, you’ll:

Automatically make our voice louder and help us achieve real results

• Become part of an international netw or k of like-minded people who share your concerns on global health
• Be kept up-to-date on how we’re using your contribution and on relevant developments across the globe, through our free magazine Communiqué, published three times a year. Join today

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The People's Health Movement in association with Medact and Doctors for Human Rights has prepared a report on human rights and health in the UK.

This report has been submitted to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR). The Committee has responsibility for reviewing whether countries comply to their committments under the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.           For more information .........

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produced by the People’s Health Movement, Medact and the Global Equity Gauge Alliance in South Africa, presents an alternative view of health in the 21st century that is sorely needed. At a time of debates about the morality of bonuses and hedge funds, the links between present economic models and our health, including the health of the 40% of the world’s population that live on less that $2 a day, need to be clearly made. The report emphasizes the need to tackle the underlying determinants of ill-health and health inequalities, and to ‘watch’ and hold to account the governments and international institutions with responsibility for global health. For more information

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focuses on the roots of the nuclear weapons problem - the continued possession of nuclear weapons by a small minority of countries who risk their use by design, accident, miscalculation or by terrorists, and whose weapons are an incentive to others to also become nuclear armed. More information

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Medact communications advisor Alison Whyte has produced three information sheets that provide guidance on how to use the media in your campaigning.

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Current titles include writing to the press, radio interviews, press releases available to download from the members area

Communiqué is mailed to all Medact members three times per year