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
Doctors issue prescription to the Prime Minister for tougher action on air pollution
‘Doctors Against Diesel’ have marched to Downing Street today, to deliver a giant prescription to the Prime Minister, ordering her to deliver tougher action on air pollution to protect children’s lungs ‘every breath, every day’ across the UK
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 have been sent by Medact to leaders of all major political parties based on...Call for Papers – Opportunity to Speak at Health Through Peace 2017
We’re inviting researchers, speakers and organisations to present on a range of topics, from militarisation and violence, to the refugee crisis and climate change. Download the call for papers application form here. We are particularly interested in applicants...Medical Students call on the British Medical Association to sell fossil fuel investments
It is nearly three years since members of the British Medical Association (BMA) first called for fossil fuel divestment. Despite passing a resolution on climate change that referenced divestment in 2014, there has been no commitment made to begin the process. In...Senior health professionals call for the UN to eliminate all nuclear weapons
Seventy years after two devastating nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan, causing an estimated 250,000 casualties, the world still harbours 16,500 nuclear weapons which are many times more powerful than those that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Many are on...A Healthy and Sustainable Food Future
In this briefing Medact and Eating Better examine UK dietary guidelines and make recommendations to the UK government on how they can drive the change towards more sustainable – as well as healthier – eating.
Taxing diesel—now’s not the time to choke
David McCoy on why we are campaigning for the phase out of diesel on health grounds, and why tax on diesel cars should be increased at the point of sale.
Health Through Peace 2017 – Programme
See the latest speakers and sessions for the coming Medact Forum / IPPNW World Congress
Doctors Call on Theresa May to Begin National Diesel Reduction Initiative to Protect Public Health
Nearly 300 doctors, nurses and other health professionals from across the UK, including over 100 doctors in London, have signed a letter to Theresa May calling for government action to remove the current fleet of diesel vehicles from the roads as soon as possible....How do UK dietary guidelines compare for sustainability?
UK dietary guidelines are designed to promote healthy eating by providing accessible advice to the public. But what we eat doesn’t only impact on our individual health, it also has much larger impacts on the health of our planet – upon which human health is...Highlights from Healthy Planet Better World
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