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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
AGM news: Isla joins the EC
Isla Whitcroft is officially the latest recruit to the MJA Executive Committee after being unanimously voted in at the recent AGM. Isla is a seasoned journalist who has been a Read more…
Events
Risky business: Turning stats into stories
A professional development event with Ilan Goodman, Researcher, Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, organised by your MJA ‘Ultra-processed food increases risk Read more…
Blogs
When Doctors Get It Wrong – The Patient’s Guide to Dealing with Medical Errors Dr Nicholas Rae
This is not a book for the faint hearted. As a guide for patients proposing to take on the medical establishment that is just as it should be. It is Read more…
Awards
Winning in the rain: the 2019 MJA Awards
Torrential rain could not dampen enthusaism for our annual celebration of excellence in health and medical journalism — the MJA Awards. This year our highest accolade, the Outstanding Achievement Award, Read more…
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Latest health news
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Poor toilet hygiene behind E. coli superbug spread
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Heavy social media use linked to poor sleep
on October 23, 2019 at 12:09 am
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Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime'
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Babies born at 22 weeks 'can now survive'
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Resources
Reflecting 50 Years of Health and Medicine – MJA Anniversary Publication
On June 30, 1966, 22 journalists representing freelance interests and nine different publications formed a committee to discuss forming a professional association for medical journalism and medical journalists. The rest 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
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
Watch highlights of the 2019 MJA Awards
If you could not make the 2019 Medical Journalists’ Awards, or would like a reminder of what a great night it was, we have made a short video highlighting all Read more…
