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Digesting the Indigestible
Unravelling hospital food policy and practices, and finding the way towards healthier, tastier and more sustainable hospital food
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Letter from IPPNW Congress to British ministers re: DSEI arms fare
The following letter was sent this week on behalf of all those from members of IPPNW gathered at the York Health Through Peace Congress to British Prime Minister Theresa May, […]
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Hiroshima Day Appeal 2017
Every year, on the anniversary of the horrific devastation of the world’s first nuclear bombing, our Hiroshima Day Appeal provides vital funds for our work to advocate for a safer […]
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Teaching Cases in Medical Peace Work
Are you teacher or trainer for health professionals? Medical Peace Work is an emerging field of expertise in health work, violence prevention, and peace-building. Medical Peace Work is also a […]
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Nobel Laureates call for negotiations to begin on banning nuclear weapons
Nobel Prize Laureates have joined the many others who are calling on the United Nations to begin negotiations on a new international agreement to ban nuclear weapons. At the United […]
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Annual Report 2015/16
This has been an exciting year for Medact. The success of our conference in 2015 raised aspirations, energy and enthusiasm. Once again, Medact has produced evidence and assessments of high […]
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The City of Hiroshima – Peace Declaration
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 2016 has just been launched, and it will enable […]
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Hiroshima Day Appeal 2016
As the majority of countries across the world press ahead to reach a legally binding nuclear weapons ban treaty, the UK government appears determined to replace the Trident system. Under […]
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Stop Trident Renewal
On Monday 18 July, Trident renewal will be debated and voted on in Westminster. We are calling on our members to tell their MPs to speak out against Trident renewal […]
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An Updated Public Health Assessment of Shale Gas Fracking
Medact today released an updated assessment of the potential health impacts of shale fracking in England.
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Shale Gas Production in England – an updated public health assessment
Download: A Public Health Assessment of Shale Gas in England Medact’s new report summarises the findings of a public health assessment of unconventional shale gas production in England. In 2015 […]