• Palestine

    Palestine

    Medact has long stood for the rights of the Palestinian people in their struggle for liberation, as we stand with all peoples seeking freedom from violent oppression. Throughout the escalation […]


  • The 2024 Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize

    The 2024 Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize

    Submissions for the 2024 Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize are open until 28th February, 2024.


  • Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: December

    Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: December

    Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition, and to address war, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health.


  • Health Workers for a Free Palestine Statement

    Health Workers for a Free Palestine Statement

    As health workers, we are responding to the call from our colleagues in Palestine for us to stand with them in solidarity.


  • The UK government must act! Medact statement on Palestine

    The UK government must act! Medact statement on Palestine

    In recent days, Israel’s bombardment and blockade of essential services to Gaza has continued, dramatically worsening an already horrific humanitarian and health crisis in Palestine. The number of Palestinians killed […]


  • Stop the war on Gaza! Health Blocs at national demonstrations for Palestine

    Join other health workers marching on Friday 20th October and Saturday October 21st to stand in solidarity with Palestine and call for an immediate ceasefire.


  • Songs to Stir Action for Peace: Frankie Armstrong and Friends

    Songs to Stir Action for Peace: Frankie Armstrong and Friends

    Join Musicians for Peace & Disarmament on Zoom for their not-to-be-missed online folk concert, Frankie Armstrong and Friends, devised and organised by MPD Patron, Frankie Armstrong, who, as ever, has assembled a star-studded cast.


  • End the bloodshed: Medact statement on Palestine

    End the bloodshed: Medact statement on Palestine

    Over the last few days, we have witnessed horrific escalations of violence unfold in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza and the West Bank and Israel. Though the situation is […]


  • Securitisation of Health Group: December Meeting

    Securitisation of Health Group:  December Meeting

    The Securitisation of Health group is for health workers and anyone interested in working to challenge the growing securitisation of healthcare through campaigning, lobbying and research. The group are currently focused on campaigning to end Prevent in the NHS, and also work to oppose policing other securitisation policies within healthcare. New members are welcome!


  • Securitisation of Health group: November Meeting

    Securitisation of Health group: November Meeting

    The Securitisation of Health group is for health workers and anyone interested in working to challenge the growing securitisation of healthcare through campaigning, lobbying and research. The group are currently focused on campaigning to end Prevent in the NHS, and also work to oppose policing other securitisation policies within healthcare. New members are welcome!


  • Nuclear Weapons Group meeting

    Nuclear Weapons Group meeting

    Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition, and to address war, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health.