by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Aug 13, 2019 | Headlines, News, Human Rights, Peace & Security
In response to the sentencing of 11 Turkish doctors to 20 months in prison for a statement made against the military offensive in Afrin, Syria, Medact has urged the UK Foreign Secretary to take action. “War is a man-made public health problem.” It is these words,... by Aidan King | Sep 4, 2017 | Events, Conferences, Peace & Security
In September 2017, Medact and the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) are bringing together a gathering of people from the health and peace communities to discuss the state of global war and conflict, and promote more effective peace... by Medact Events | Feb 15, 2017 | Forum, Headlines, News
See the latest speakers and sessions for the coming Medact Forum / IPPNW World Congress
by Rhianna Louise | Oct 17, 2016 | Headlines, News, Peace & Security
Medact’s new report on the long-term impacts of the British military’s recruitment of children under the age of 18, presents evidence linking ‘serious health concerns’ with the policy, and calls for a rise in the minimum recruitment age. The report’s findings... by Arms & Militarisation Group | Sep 25, 2016 | Blogs, Campaign Updates, Peace & Security
What follows is the text of a letter sent by Medact Member and trainee GP Sarah Alhulail to Dr Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for International Trade, and a former GP. It follows on from Wednesday’s call by over 200 health professionals for a cessation of UK... by Rohan Talbot | Sep 16, 2016 | Blogs, Peace & Security
Rohan Talbot is Campaigns and Media Officer at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), a partner organisation in the Health through Peace movement. The Medact Refugee Solidarity Group (MRSG)** supports MAP’s campaign for equal rights for Palestinian refugees from... by A Medact Member | Sep 16, 2016 | Blogs, Peace & Security
By Oliver Yerby, member of the Medact Arms and Militarisation (MAM) group.* Oliver is a fourth year medical student studying in Nottingham with a particular interest in peacebuilding, human rights and social justice. Contact MAM at armscontrol@medact.org . Last year... by Nuclear Weapons Group | Sep 2, 2016 | Resources
The effects of Nuclear War have been analysed by a number of campaign and medical groups, below is a selection of useful resources. Reports The concluding report from the Trident Commission is aimed to contribute to an informed and deeper debate on Trident renewal... by Medact Staff | Aug 19, 2016 | Hiroshima Day, News, Peace & Security
Medact has received a letter from the Mayor of the City of Hiroshima, along with a copy of their Peace Declaration. The Medact Hiroshima Appeal 2016 has just been launched, and it will enable us to continue and grow our work for peace. We join the City of Hiroshima in... by Rhianna Louise | Aug 9, 2016 | Blogs, Peace & Security
With thanks to Medact Trustee Frank Boulton Nagasaki: a catalogue of errors Seventy one years ago in the early hours of August 9, the mission to drop a second atomic bomb on a Japanese city was launched. Three days previously, the first ever nuclear bomb attack had... by Rhianna Louise | Jul 21, 2016 | Blogs, Peace & Security
On Monday (July 18th, 2016), the UK Parliament voted to renew Trident, Britain’s nuclear weapons system, on which around 6% of the annual defence budget is currently spent. The hours of debate in Parliament revolved mainly around jobs and the fragile state of global... by Frank Boulton | Jul 21, 2016 | Blogs, Talks, Peace & Security
Speech by Frank Boulton, Medact Trustee and member of the Medact Nuclear Weapons Group, at the CND Emergency Demonstration against Trident renewal on 18 July 2016. “I worked in the NHS for 41 years and I pay tribute to everyone in the NHS who worked with me. But...