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The Medical Journalists’ Association has a membership of more than 400 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.
News
View from the chair: We need clear communications on Covid-19
UPDATE: Since writing this, the Chief Scientist and Chief Medical Officer have briefed specialists at the Science Media Centre on camera. Things move fast. LM MJA Chair, Lawrence McGinty on the Read more…
Events
BMJ-ingle all the way
It takes light eight minutes and 20 seconds for light to travel from the sun to the earth, and some teams took almost as long to come up with an Read more…
Blogs
Book reviewers wanted for MJA website
Would you like to review books related to health and medicine for the MJA website? From time to time we are offered review copies by publishers, or are looking for Read more…
Awards
Covid-19 and the MJA Awards
The good news is that we’ve had more than 220 entries for the MJA awards. The bad news is… well you know that already – coronavirus. The entries are in, Read more…
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Latest health news
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Coronavirus: What is intensive care and which patients need it?
on April 7, 2020 at 6:55 am
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Coronavirus: China reports no Covid-19 deaths for first time
on April 7, 2020 at 5:51 am
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: The oxygen supply problem
on April 7, 2020 at 12:27 am
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Coronavirus: Warning over daily death figures
on April 7, 2020 at 12:01 am
Resources
Breathing technique which reduces risk of COVID-19 complications
The MJA does not usually share YouTube posts, but these are not usual times, and this simple advice could help save lives. We can’t say the same for any of Read more…
Member Benefits
More reasons to join the MJA
Membership of the Medical Journalists’ Association brings a host of benefits. These include discounts for subscriptions to New Scientist, books published by the MIT press and even car hire. We have Read more…
Work and money
Could you help organise MJA events?
Are you a born organiser? Are you bursting with bright ideas for MJA events? And do you have the spare time and skills to translate those great ideas into events Read more…
Gallery
Edelman supports excellence by sponsoring an MJA Award
Eleanor Read, Edelman’s Co-Lead Health, Business Strategy, and Senior Account Manager Nathan McGlone on the agency’s committment to supporting excellence in health and medical journalism through sponsorship of the Medical Read more…
