How to lobby the European Parliament and TTIP with Jude Kirton-Darling MEP (North East)
A meeting to discuss lobbying the European Parliament about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
A meeting to discuss lobbying the European Parliament about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Are you a health professional? Are you concerned about climate change? Are you wondering what you can do about the global health emergency? On Saturday 14th February thousands of people across 5 continents will turn out to take collective action demanding divestment from fossil fuels. If you’re in London join Medact and Healthy […]
5th Lecture: The pharmaceutical industry, TTIP and health Date: Weds 25th Feburary Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: The Bainbridge Room on the second floor of the Robin Brook Centre – Queen Mary University at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital followed by The Rising Sun pub at 7:30pm (more details below). In this fifth lecture Deborah Cohen, Investigations […]
The People’s Climate March last September was huge. With around 40,000 people marching in London, 400,000 in New York and many thousands more taking part across the world, together we made history. 2015 needs to be even bigger. The climate talks in Paris this December are crucial if we’re going to protect all that we love. […]
The Ebola epidemic that has gripped the attention of the international community for months now, raising an inordinate amount of fear in the West and prompting new offerings of aid and support to the three stricken countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. In the United States, billions of dollars have been spent on security […]
On June 24, Lancashire County Council will decide whether to allow fracking in the county. Fracking has been banned in New York State due to the “significant public health risks”. It is also suspended in Scotland and Wales due to the high risks. Come to this public meeting to find out more about the risks […]
Medact AGM 2015 This year’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 20th June. All Medact members are welcome to attend. The AGM is the business meeting of Medact and serves three main functions: A chance for members to receive an update and ask questions about the last year of Medact’s work and our […]
Building strong movements is more important than ever … can you lend Medact your ideas and enthusiasm to help us better understand how we can be more effective, and how we grow? Come together with Medact supporters, staff and trustees on the afternoon of Saturday 20th June to lend your ideas and creativity in […]
Title: RCN Defence Nursing Forum & Ethics Committee Workshop: Doing the right thing on a difficult day Date: Thursday 5th November 2015 Timings: 12.30 – 16.00 Price: £35.00 workshop fee This workshop will look at the challenges faced by frontline professionals in reconciling their professional responsibilities and explore how to get the balance right. It […]
Health Through Peace was a a two-day event hosted by Medact, Saferworld, Oxford Research Group, Kings College London, Quakers in Britain, ICAN UK, Campaign Against Arms Trade and others, as a forum for the health community to learn and take on action on issues related to war, armed conflict and militarisation. For more info, including […]