Training in the documentation of evidence of torture
In association with the Medact Preventing Torture initiative, the Global Health Section of the Royal Society of Medicine will be hosting a series of training sessions for clinicians who are […]
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Time to Act! National Climate March
The People’s Climate March last September was huge. With around 40,000 people marching in London, 400,000 in New York and many thousands more taking part across the world, together we made […]
Ebola – An epidemic waiting to happen again
The Ebola epidemic that has gripped the attention of the international community for months now, raising an inordinate amount of fear in the West and prompting new offerings of aid […]
PUBLIC MEETING Fracking in Lancashire – what are the risks to health?
On June 24, Lancashire County Council will decide whether to allow fracking in the county. Fracking has been banned in New York State due to the “significant public health risks”. […]
AGM 2015
Medact AGM 2015 This year’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 20th June. All Medact members are welcome to attend. The AGM is the business meeting of Medact […]
Medact – How to build a movement? (Post-AGM Event)
Building strong movements is more important than ever … can you lend Medact your ideas and enthusiasm to help us better understand how we can be more effective, and how […]
RCN Nursing Defence Ethics Workshop
Title: RCN Defence Nursing Forum & Ethics Committee Workshop: Doing the right thing on a difficult day Date: Thursday 5th November 2015 Timings: 12.30 – 16.00 Price: £35.00 workshop fee […]
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Forum 2015 – Health Through Peace
Friends House 173-177 Euston Rd, Kings Cross, , London , United KingdomHealth Through Peace was a a two-day event hosted by Medact, Saferworld, Oxford Research Group, Kings College London, Quakers in Britain, ICAN UK, Campaign Against Arms Trade and others, as […]
Health Through Peace Lecture – John Ashton and Andrew Feinstein
To close the first day of the Health Through Peace forum, Medact is honoured to present an evening with Andrew Feinstein, former South African MP and author of ‘The Shadow […]
Short Film Screenings: Critical Degrees
As world leaders gather in Paris to discuss a new possible agreement to reduce the threat of climate change, Medact and Shorts On Tap are inviting young people to join us […]