by Sarah Lasoye | Oct 18, 2021 | Blog, Headlines, Peace & Security
As the government seeks to extend policing into spaces of healthcare, co-opt the language of public health, and introduce new practices which will worsen social inequalities rather than resolve them—resistance from the health community is vital.
by Dr Hesham Abdalla | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security
‘Bearing Witness’, a new digital healthcare campaign, will seek to bring health workers in conflict zones together with those in the UK. In this blog, campaign co-founder and paediatrician Dr. Hesham Abdalla explains the reasoning behind the campaign.
by Hil Aked | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security
Once you cut through the spin, the evidence about vulnerability support hubs raises serious ethical concerns.
by Medact Staff | Jul 22, 2021 | Blog, Economic Justice
“Freedom day” is clearly not about freedom from the risk of illness, death and destitution. It’s a continuation of the very system of governance that created avoidable public health harms from COVID-19 and the economic crisis. The premature ending of the public... by Bimal Khadka | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security
On June 16th 2021, President Biden and President Putin’s joint declaration made at the Geneva summit gave hope of better diplomatic ties and a more stable relationship. In their statement, they reaffirmed the principle that “Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be... by Sohail Jannesari | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, Human Rights
Sanctuary seekers often arrive in the UK with a difficult set of premigration and migration journey experiences, and they are more likely than the host population or other people of the same ethnicity to experience mental health problems. The government’s ‘New Plan... by Siddhartha Mehta | May 27, 2021 | Blog, Economic Justice
In our latest blog, Siddhartha Mehta and Sreeshna Jagadeesan discuss how we can work towards a health justice approach to future pandemic preparedness.
by Bimal Khadka | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security
Medact member and junior doctor Bimal Khadka reports on the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War’s first ever online international council.
by Medact Economic Justice & Health Group | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog, Headlines, Position Statements, Economic Justice
Our Economic Justice & Health Group have written a solidarity statement with health and social care workers opposing the proposed pay plan for NHS staff outlined by the Government.
by Marcelo Camus | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security
Hospice community artist Marcelo Camus reacts to the appointment of William Shawcross to review the Prevent counter-extremism programme and recalls his own struggle to resist the damage done by this policy in the health sector
by Guest Author | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security
A Medact member and Consultant doctor discusses the Indian government’s mismanaged and authoritarian response to the Coronavirus pandemic. They analyse the social impact of the measures taken and the ideology that has driven decision making during the public health crisis.
by Medact | Jan 24, 2021 | Blog, Headlines, Membership
As we begin 2021 suffering a devastating new wave of the pandemic, and approach a full 12 months living under its shadow, it can be hard to think clearly about the year ahead. The pandemic has taken a terrible toll. In the UK, nearly 100,000 lives have now been lost....