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New report on UK’s continued possession of nuclear weapons in light of the international ban treaty
The world now has an international treaty making it illegal for ratifying states to possess any nuclear weapons. Yet the UK continues to keep and modernise its nuclear weapons at huge cost and risk to life, and is increasingly seen as out of step with the rest of the world.
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Homeless refugee children in Northern France – abandoned by the British government, but not by the British people
This autumn, a team of medical volunteers from the Medact Refugee Solidarity Group are visiting French port towns to provide first aid and bear witness to the unimaginable human tragedy […]
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Doctors Against Diesel respond to the government’s draft Air Quality Plan
Our response to the government’s consultation on its draft of a UK Air Quality Plan
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Stop Home Office access to migrant patients’ information
Medact is supporting Doctors of the World’s campaign to stop the Home Office from accessing migrant patients’ personal information. Earlier this year, the UK government and NHS digital struck a […]
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Open letter to the BMA calling for action on fossil fuel divestment
As health professionals and supporters of health divestment, we are calling on the British Medical Association to phase out its investments in fossil fuel companies and immediately commit to a fossil free future.
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Urging Parliamentary Candidates to re-think nuclear weapons policy
Medact encourages members to use the upcoming General Election as an opportunity to raise awareness about the risk and devastating health impact of the use of nuclear weapons. Tailored letters […]
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Medical Students call on the British Medical Association to sell fossil fuel investments
Health students – sign the letter to the BMA[/button] It is nearly three years since members of the British Medical Association (BMA) first called for fossil fuel divestment – and […]
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Letter to Theresa May – Phasing out Diesel
Sign letter to Theresa May calling for phase-out of diesel
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Solidarity Action for Aleppo
Solidarity Action for Aleppo – London, Dec 17thWatch this video on YouTube
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Doctors Against Diesel – Mission Statement
Sign to show your support
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Photos from Doctors Against Diesel launch at HPBW
The Doctors Against Diesel campaign was launched on Saturday 10th December at Medact’s Healthy Planet Better World conference