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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 […]
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Medical Students call on the British Medical Association to sell fossil fuel investments
Health students – sign the letter to the BMA[/button] It is nearly three years since members of the British Medical Association (BMA) first called for fossil fuel divestment – and […]
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Join Free Online Course on Medical Peace Work
Learn how war and human rights violations affect health. Discover your unique role as a health worker. Speak out for the prevention of violence and promotion of peace. In collaboration […]
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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 […]
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Taking the Pulse of Hospital Food
Happy NHS Sustainability Day! A national day of action across the health sector to highlight the important role of sustainability in health service delivery. Hospital environments that promote food which […]
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Response from Prime Minister Theresa May re: government action on diesel
A response has been received from Prime Minister Theresa May to the letter signed by nearly 300 doctors and other health professionals in February 2017, which called for action on diesel-related […]
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Healthy eating advice must be healthy for the planet too, say public health and environmental campaigners
PRESS RELEASE Contacts: Josephine Head at Medact – [email protected] – 07585 605201 Elena Salazar at Eating Better – [email protected] – 07849 051492 Healthy eating advice must be healthy for the […]
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Report from IPPNW Delegate Meeting in Moscow
Delegates from the IPPNW Regions of Western Europe and Russia met in Moscow on 21 and 22 February 2017: Dr Ira Helfand (USA), IPPNW Co-President, also attended. The West Europeans […]
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Health Through Peace 2017 – Programme
See the latest speakers and sessions for the coming Medact Forum / IPPNW World Congress
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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 […]
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Health Through Peace / IPPNW World Congress 2017
Earlybird registration for the 2017 Health Through Peace Congress is now open until Tuesday 28th February, allowing delegates to benefit from discounted rates on conference tickets and accommodation.