by Siddhartha Mehta | May 27, 2021 | Blog, Economic Justice
In our latest blog, Siddhartha Mehta and Sreeshna Jagadeesan discuss how we can work towards a health justice approach to future pandemic preparedness.
by Medact Economic Justice & Health Group | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog, Headlines, Position Statements, Economic Justice
Our Economic Justice & Health Group have written a solidarity statement with health and social care workers opposing the proposed pay plan for NHS staff outlined by the Government.
by Aiyan Maharasingam | Mar 9, 2021 | Economic Justice
Members of our Economic Justice & Health Group write in the BMJ discussing their experiences as frontline health workers during the pandemic, where they have had to treat both COVID-19 & the symptoms of harmful economic policies. Their article also draws upon the findings of our latest briefing paper, ‘Health Versus Wealth? UK economic policy and public health during COVID-19’.
by Siddhartha Mehta | Mar 3, 2021 | Events, Meetings, Online, Economic Justice
A meeting for new and existing supporters to find out how to take part in Medact’s work towards economic change that centres health and wellbeing
by Medact | Feb 16, 2021 | Briefings, Headlines, Economic Justice
In this new briefing, our Economic Justice & Health Group shine a light on the UK government’s assumption that the health of the public and the economy are in tension.
by Siddhartha Mehta | Feb 5, 2021 | Events, Launches, Online, Economic Justice
The pandemic has taken a massive toll on both lives and livelihoods in the UK. Yet this outcome could have been prevented.
by Hilary Aked | Feb 4, 2021 | Events, Group, Meetings, Online, Climate & Environment, Economic Justice, Human Rights, Membership, Peace & Security
Our rescheduled big meeting for everyone interested in being involved in the Medact Research Network will now take place on Tuesday 11th May.
by Siddhartha Mehta | Jan 20, 2021 | Events, Meetings, Online, Economic Justice
Planning meeting for members of the Economic Justice & Health Group. If you’re interested in joining please email siddharthamehta@medact.org
by Guest Author | Jan 5, 2021 | Sign-Ons, Economic Justice
Children and families who are experiencing homelessness are facing severe risk, risk that has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. There is an urgent need to address the lack of adequate and decent temporary accommodation, and add capacity to the health system...
by Siddhartha Mehta | Dec 17, 2020 | Actions, Campaign Updates, Headlines, News, Economic Justice
As a resurgence of COVID-19 cases threatens to undermine the success of the new tiered-restriction system, 12 of the UK’s leading public health organisations have written to the Prime Minister urging him to address the financial barriers currently undermining...
by Max Thoburn | Nov 20, 2020 | Blog, Economic Justice, Human Rights
Medact member, Dr Max Thoburn, discusses the connection between Indigenous Australian struggles for land rights and battles against health inequality.
by Siddhartha Mehta | Nov 6, 2020 | Events, Meetings, Online, Economic Justice
Economic Justice & Health briefing call on our Just Response to COVID-19 campaign
