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The Medical Journalists’ Association has a membership of more than 475 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
Freelancers loved our ‘speed-dating’ career-building event
“It’s like professional speed-dating, really informative and a great panel of people giving advice.” That was the opinion of freelance journalist Rosie Taylor who came along to the MJA event: “How Read more…
Events
MJA tour of the medicinal garden of the Royal College of Physicians
The MJA has organised a tour of the medicinal garden of the Royal College of Physicians with Dr Henry Oakeley, RCP Garden Fellow for its members. Details: 14:00-15:30 on Thursday Read more…
Blogs
Whistleblower needs help
Without whistleblowers, some of the most important health and medical stories in recent history may never have been told. The Bristol heart surgery scandal, sub-standard care at Mid Staffs hospital and the Read more…
Awards
MJA Media Campaign Award deadline extended
The deadline to enter the Medical Journalists’ Association Media Campaign Award — the only award which rewards the agency and in-house communications team that really understands, and delivers, the media materials Read more…
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Resources
So many reasons to join
Do you get in a pickle with p values, or struggle to find you way around a forest plot? The MJA Guide to Clinical Trials, written by John Illman is just Read more…
Member Benefits
NUJ Code of Conduct
The MJA occasionally receives inquiries about a code of conduct. The EC has decided against drafting a formalised code of our own, but would like to draw members’ attention to the NUJ code of conduct Read more…
Work and money
Latest updates on everything income related
Are you looking for a career move? Or want a steer on the going rates for freelance work, writing commissions and media advisory boards? Log into the password protected pages Read more…
Gallery
MJA Christmas Quiz
MJA Chair Lawrence McGinty chats with Susie Hackett and the team from Mundipharma, sponsors of the Christmas Quiz. To see more images, click here and sign in using the password apothecaries. Read more…
