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  • Is the Harvard School of Public Health Afraid of Politics?

    Is the Harvard School of Public Health Afraid of Politics?

    To no one’s surprise, the Lancet-Oslo Commission did not withdraw its disappointing recommendations on global governance for health. In an earlier blog, I criticised the Commission’s failure to act on […]

  • Gaza should make us sick; but we need a more courageous, honest and truthful debate

    Gaza should make us sick; but we need a more courageous, honest and truthful debate

    Ghassan Hamdan is a doctor from Gaza. He works for the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, and is a member of the Peoples Health Movement. He has been sending frequent messages […]

  • The Science of Climate Denialism

    In a previous posting, I argued that it is important for everyone to have some understanding of climate science – which is why Medact produced a summary and discussion of the latest UN report about the physical science of climate change. I also questioned the scientific understanding of Owen Paterson, Minister for Environment, Food and…

  • If Owen Paterson was your GP, would you look for a new one?

    Owen Paterson is the Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and therefore leads on government policy with regards to global warming. But his reaction to the latest report on […]

  • BBC Panorama – The Global Fund and Corruption

    David McCoy is a public health physician based at Queen Mary University, London. He is also Chair of the Board of Medact. On December 2nd, Panorama – one of the […]