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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: We need a non-militarised response
Medact members have called for a non-militarised response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, rejecting calls for increased UK military spending. Responding to an article in the BMJ by Martin McKee […]
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Medact year in review 2021
Highlights, updates and reflections from across our movement
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The Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize
The Holdstock-Piachaud Essay Prize was set up to encourage students to explore the themes covered by the journal Medicine, Conflict and Survival, in memory of Douglas Holdstock and Jack Piachaud who were for many years inspirational editors of the Journal.
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We are recruiting! Campaigns and Operations roles
Note: Applications for these positions are now CLOSED! Medact is recruiting for two positions on our staff team, an Operations Officer and a Campaigns Officer! Sadly, this month we said […]
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Nuclear Weapons Are Banned!
On Friday 22nd January, the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is entering into international law! Help us spread the word about this historic event by joining our social media action at midday, and tune in to Musicians for Peace & Disarmament’s concert to mark the occasion in the evening.
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Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize 2021
Are you a student with a passion for research? Are you interested in the health aspects of violence and human rights? Do you dream of being published in an academic […]
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Medact and Migrants Organise Refuse to Participate in Limited Government Review of NHS Charging
In August 2020, Medact and Migrants Organise refused to submit evidence to the Department of Health and Social Care’s limited review of NHS Charging – read our letter to the government explaining why.
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Mitigating public health risk from evictions
Sixteen of the UK’s leading public health organisations have written to Secretary of State for Housing Robert Jenrick urging him to extend the eviction ban due to be lifted Monday […]
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Healthcare workers should call for a health centred budget
Read our Economic Justice Campaigner Siddhartha in BMJ Opinion, expanding on our case for a health centred budget in response to the findings of the Marmot 10-year review.
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Royal College of Psychiatrists goes Fossil Free
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has today announced that it is divesting from coal, oil and gas companies. The College’s multi-million-pound investment portfolio will go free of fossil fuels with […]
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Medact calls on UK government to de-escalate Iran-US political situation
Read our letter to Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary Dominic Raab MP responding to the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani