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The Medical Journalists’ Association has a membership of around 450 health and medical writers, broadcasters and editors. We are based in the UK and exist to promote excellence in journalism, encourage and support our membership and provide opportunities for networking and career development.
Upcoming MJA Events
2025 Awards Ceremony
September 17 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
News
Campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence involving women doctors - The Medical Women’s Federation (MWF) is joining forces with the Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) to highlight the issue of domestic abuse of female doctors. MWF is the largest organisation of...
Events
MJA Summer Social – booking open - MJA members are invited to join us for this year’s Summer Social! Once again we have teamed up with Stempra and the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) to offer...
Blogs
Emma Wilkinson: How we uncovered untold stories of female endurance athletes - A blog by Emma Wilkinson, MJA vice chair It is fair to say that co-writing Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport has been both a professional milestone and a...
Awards Latest
A winning entry? They’re the judges - Judging day for our annual awards was, as ever, a day of lively chat and deliberations, with many judges commenting that the high standard and diversity of entries was a...
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Latest health news
- Survival rates for most deadly cancers making little progress, experts warnon August 13, 2025 at 12:53 am
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- What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?on August 12, 2025 at 12:47 pm
Resources
Need a doctor? DAUK media contacts - Are you looking for quotes or background from frontline doctors and medical students? The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) is a campaigning and lobbying group of doctors and medical students. It is...
Member Benefits
Dell Summer Sale - Summer limited-time savings on top tech Start the summer with AI solutions to power your projects, such as 29% off premium notebooks. Unlock additional member savings & let your creativity...
Work and Money
Newsweek seeks freelance health reporter - Looking for freelance work? Newsweek is seeking a freelance Health Reporter to join our UK team on a casual worker agreement. The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of consumer-facing...
Gallery
Watch the 2024 Awards highlights - If you weren’t able to make the 2024 Medical Journalists’ Association Awards, or would like to know more about this annual celebration of excellence and this year’s winners, watch our...
