Abbie Rimmer reports on Medact letter published in the Daily Telegraph today (25 July 2017). Signed by 15 prominent doctors and health professionals, the letter calls for renewed public debate on Britain’s continued possession of nuclear weapons.
The letter was published to coincide with new report ‘A safer world – Britain’s harmful dependence on nuclear weapons’
Read on BMJ website [subscription required]
Peace & Security Research and Advocacy Manager at Medact
Feryal is a multidisciplinary researcher with a background in political science, cultural studies and ethnography. She coordinates the Peace and Security programme at Medact, developing research papers and policy positions on topics such as drone warfare, child soldiers and the refugee crisis.
Read more
Read more
Latest posts by Feryal Awan (see all)
- Scottish National Party votes in favour of raising enlistment age to 18 - October 13, 2017
- Health federations call Ban Treaty a “significant forward step” toward elimination of nuclear weapons - September 20, 2017
- Catastrophic spread of cholera as war, siege and political instability batters Yemen - August 25, 2017