by Medact Staff | Oct 27, 2017 | News, Health Through Peace, Human Rights, Migration & Health, Peace & Security
Monday 23rd October saw the introduction of mandatory checks on residency and immigration status of patients in NHS hospitals, followed by demand of upfront payment for care from those who can not prove their eligibility. Medact is incredibly concerned about the...
by Carla Stephan | Oct 19, 2017 | News, Climate & Environment
On Thursday 19 October, we joined London mining network, War on Want, Colombia Solidarity Campaign and People & Planet, for a demonstration against BHP’s neocolonial extractivism. We stood in solidarity with frontline communities as representatives from...
by Feryal Awan | Oct 13, 2017 | Campaign Updates, News, Child Recruitment, Health Through Peace, Peace & Security
On Sunday 8 October, the Scottish National Party (SNP) voted overwhelmingly in favour of raising the minimum enlistment age from 16 to 18. SNP’s youth branch, which tabled the motion, used our research and other resources to argue that joining the armed forces under...
by Migrant Solidarity Group | Oct 9, 2017 | News, Health Through Peace, Human Rights, Migration & Health, Peace & Security
On September 30, we joined Docs Not Cops and a coalition of anti-racism and pro-migrant organisations outside Guy’s and St. Thomas’ hospital to protest the introduction of immigration checks and upfront charging coming into force on 23 October 2017. We...
by ICAN UK | Oct 6, 2017 | Headlines, News, Press Releases, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security
A statement from ICAN UK in reaction to the awarding of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize to ICAN
by ICAN UK | Sep 20, 2017 | Headlines, News, Press Releases, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security
UK absent as UN States line up to sign this important new nuclear treaty
by Feryal Awan | Sep 20, 2017 | Campaign Updates, Press Releases, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security
The following joint statement has been released by IPPNW, the World Medical Association, the International Council of Nurses, and the World Federation of Public Health Associations on September 18, 2017. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons opens for...
by IPPNW | Sep 11, 2017 | Blogs, Press Releases, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security
IPPNW released the following statement on September 5 from the 22nd World Congress at York University, after consultations among members of the Executive Committee, key affiliate leaders who have visited the DPRK, and members of Korean Anti-War Peace Physicians, the...
by Carla Stephan | Sep 1, 2017 | Campaign Updates, News, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security
Medical doctors and scientists, including Medact’s director David McCoy, write a letter calling on the British government to immediately begin the process of joining the international treaty demanding the ban of nuclear weapons. Read the letter here. Join...
by Emma Champion | Aug 24, 2017 | Forum, News, Nuclear Weapons
We are very excited to be hosting our largest conference ever at the University of York from the 4-6th September. This is a unique opportunity to join over 400 delegates from more than 35 different countries, and enjoy an incredibly rich programme of content covering...
by Emma Champion | Aug 22, 2017 | Forum, News, Health Through Peace
We’re very excited to announce that the Royal College of Physicians has confirmed that 16 CPD points will be accredited to attendees of Health Through Peace. The conference will provide an opportunity for healthcare practitioners to hear from global public...
by Carla Stephan | Aug 16, 2017 | Appeals, Campaign Updates, Hiroshima Day
Medact has received a letter from the Mayor of the City of Hiroshima, along with a copy of their Peace Declaration. The Medact Hiroshima Appeal 2017 has just recently launched. It will enable us to continue and grow our work for peace. We join the City of Hiroshima...
