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One doctor’s vision inspires thousands around the world
To commemorate the TPNW entry into force, one of Medact’s long-standing members, Dr. Elisabeth McElderry, takes us through the years, describing the very active role health workers’ have taken in anti-nuclear and peace campaigning.
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Spread The Word: Nuclear Weapons Are Banned!
This Friday 22nd January, the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is entering into international law! ?️ This is a big step toward the total elimination of nuclear […]
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Musicians for Peace and Disarmament concert to celebrate the TPNW
Our friends at Musicians for Peace and Disarmament have organised a sequence of short musical performances to mark and to celebrate the coming into international law of UN’s Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. They will be joined by guest speaker Dr. Tilman Ruff.
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Prevent duty in NHS ─ January planning meeting
An online meeting to discuss the ways that health workers can take action on issues related to the Prevent duty in the NHS.
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Local support for Nuclear Ban Treaty – strategy meeting
Join a meeting to strategise about how the health community can encourage UK cities and towns to support the Nuclear Ban Treaty.
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Submission to the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief’s call for evidence on anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination
We submitted to a UN Special Rapporteur’s call for evidence on anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination. Our submission focuses on the so-called “Prevent duty” in the UK National Health Service, drawing […]
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Prevent duty in NHS ─ November planning meeting
An online meeting to discuss the ways that health workers can take action on issues related to the Prevent duty in the NHS.
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50th state ratification of the Nuclear Ban Treaty marks a significant milestone for a global movement
This blog outlines the implications of the imminent entry into force of the Nuclear Ban Treaty, and calls for more to join the movement for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
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Sri Lanka’s militarised coronavirus containment has grave consequences
Medact member Dr. Thusiyan Nandakumar outlines Sri Lanka’s militarised response to the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that it is entrenching institutionalised discrimination in the country.
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Prevent duty in NHS ─ October planning meeting
An online meeting to discuss the ways that health workers can take action on issues related to the Prevent duty in the NHS.
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Emergency Preparedness ─ COVID-19 was a failure, just imagine the fallout from a nuclear war
Junior Doctor, Bimal Khadaka, discusses the importance of strengthening the Planning and Mitigation phases of our global emergency control measures to prevent the harmful impacts of both pandemics and nuclear warfare