Within the UK, over the past decade or more, we have witnessed a movement toward increasingly restrictive policy around entitlement to healthcare for those without a defined immigration status. This […]
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 […]
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia have been directly involved in the destruction of Yemen’s health system and the targeting of hospitals and other health facilities in Yemen. On Wednesday […]
After a seven year wait the Chilcot Report is finally going to be published on June 6th. Despite its astounding length (2.3 million words) it is highly likely that it […]
Medact and Queen Mary University London (QMUL) are holding an event called ‘Tracking Health Through Peace‘ on July 4. The panel discussion and Q&A will be held at the Morris Lecture Theatre in the […]
Medact believes that health professionals have an important role to play in working towards peace and a more sustainable idea of security. In November 2015, we ran the ‘Health Through […]
Medact believes that health professionals are uniquely placed to address the root drivers of war and conflict; and to work towards peace and a more sustainable idea of security. In […]
On April 9th, we’re holding a Health Through Peace Skillshare, where you can gain some campaigning skills and connect with the current Health Through Peace action groups. 10.00 – 10.30: Welcome and […]
Medact at the Stop Trident March and Rally Saturday 27th February at 12 noon in central London Medact, emphasising the health impact and humanitarian consequences of the use of nuclear […]
On the 16th January 2016 from 10.30 – 17.00, we will be holding a workshop at the Medact offices in London. This is an opportunity for anyone who wants to be a […]