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Disarmament for Climate Justice and Health: reflections and direction following COP28
Back in December, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC), better known as COP28, hosted an unprecedented assembly of health delegates – […]
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Organising and local campaigns: how much is too much?
A blog by our Movement Organiser Ben Eder exploring the challenges and considerations of working on multiple campaigns as a local group in the Medact movement
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WATCH: ‘Mould is Political’
Over 2 million people in the UK live with black mould in their homes. This is causing serious health problems, with the most severe cases resulting in death. As part […]
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The people will not tolerate genocide! A response to PM’s speech on protests
Sunak described the people of Britain as “kind, decent, tolerant people”, and we are, but we will not tolerate genocide—especially not genocide backed and funded by our taxes and government aid.
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Franchise Bristol buses! Medact Bristol urge by-election candidates to take a stance
Bristol ‘Transport Clinic’ highlights the links between public transport and health. The proposed treatment? Public control of buses.
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The 2024 Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize
Submissions for the 2024 Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize are open until 28th February, 2024.
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Health Workers for a Free Palestine Statement
As health workers, we are responding to the call from our colleagues in Palestine for us to stand with them in solidarity.
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The UK government must act! Medact statement on Palestine
In recent days, Israel’s bombardment and blockade of essential services to Gaza has continued, dramatically worsening an already horrific humanitarian and health crisis in Palestine. The number of Palestinians killed […]
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Against transphobic healthcare policy – Medact signs NSUN statement
In response to the recent transphobic comments made and policies discussed at the Conservative Party Conference 2023, Medact expresses its solidarity with trans people in the UK and globally by […]
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End the bloodshed: Medact statement on Palestine
Over the last few days, we have witnessed horrific escalations of violence unfold in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza and the West Bank and Israel. Though the situation is […]
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Over 100 medical journals raise alarm over risk of nuclear war
More than 100 medical journals including Lancet, BMJ and JAMA have collaborated on a joint statement, calling for urgent steps to decrease the growing danger of nuclear war and to move rapidly to the elimination of nuclear weapons.