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Freedom day: Unequal freedoms = health injustice

by Medact Staff | Jul 22, 2021 | Blog, Economic Justice

“Freedom day” is clearly not about freedom from the risk of illness, death and destitution. It’s a continuation of the very system of governance that created avoidable public health harms from COVID-19 and the economic crisis.  The premature ending of the public...

The unprotected many and the protected few: Working towards a health justice approach to future pandemic preparedness.

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.

Health Versus Wealth? UK economic policy and public health during COVID-19

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.

Coronavirus and the politics of far-right nationalism in India

by Guest Author | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security

A Medact member and Consultant doctor discusses the Indian government’s mismanaged and authoritarian response to the Coronavirus pandemic. They analyse the social impact of the measures taken and the ideology that has driven decision making during the public health crisis.

Emergency Financial Protection

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...

Sri Lanka’s militarised coronavirus containment has grave consequences

by Thusiyan Nandakumar | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, Headlines, Peace & Security

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.

Protecting renters now can help us minimise a second covid-19 wave

by Daniel J Carter | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog, Economic Justice

In this new piece, Daniel Carter, Medact member and research fellow at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, discusses the need for greater protections for renters as a public health measure to prevent a second wave of COVID-19. The piece is also...

Emergency Preparedness ─ COVID-19 was a failure, just imagine the fallout from a nuclear war

by Bimal Khadka | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog, Peace & Security

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

Action Call: Housing & public health ─ the eviction crisis in the time of COVID-19

by Medact | Sep 3, 2020 | Talks, Videos, Economic Justice

Watch a recording of our Action Call with London Renters Union & Pathways where we discussed the interconnected issues of housing justice and health equity.

CAAT Reading Group – Coronavirus & The Arms Trade

by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Aug 24, 2020 | Talks, Videos, Peace & Security

Watch our Peace and Security Campaigner, Reem Abu-Hayyeh, lead a reading group for our friends at Campaign Against the Arms Trade on the topic of Coronavirus and the Arms Trade.

Mind the Gap – healthcare disparities in UK prisons

by Dr Tumbi Otudeko | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog, Human Rights, Peace & Security

In this blog, Dr. Tumbi Otudeko questions the provision of universal healthcare in UK prisons, discussing health disparities facing the prison population.

Mitigating public health risk from evictions

by Siddhartha Mehta | Aug 20, 2020 | Actions, Campaign Updates, Headlines, Economic Justice

Sixteen of the UK’s leading public health organisations have written to Secretary of State for Housing Robert Jenrick urging him to extend the eviction ban due to be lifted Monday to avoid an evictions and homelessness crisis that could significantly contribute to an...
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