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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
MJA Christmas Party
December 5 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
News
MJA agrees news briefing partnership - This week the MJA has agreed to an exciting new partnership with the MHP Group communications agency to provide our members with exclusive media briefings on some of the latest Read more...
Events
Christmas party - Christmas is hurtling towards us, so get ready to celebrate and catch up with colleagues over drinks and food — on December 5 — at the Morpeth Arms. It will Read more...
Blogs
How one door opens when another closes – and why freelancers must confidently walk through - In early October I was all set to travel to Rwanda for a week-long reporting trip on NCDs and hepatitis B vaccination in children, with commissions from the Lancet and Read more...
Awards Latest
Maddox Prize stands up for integrity of journals - Medical journals are the source of so many of the stories we write, but how trustworthy are they? This year’s winner of the John Maddox Prize for Early Career Research, Read more...
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Latest health news
- Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human bodyon November 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
- Drug hope to treat voice spasm like RFK Jr'son November 20, 2024 at 2:01 pm
- BBC's Glenn Campbell: I want to show what it’s like living with a brain tumouron November 20, 2024 at 6:17 am
- Women plan UK legal action over talc cancer claimson November 20, 2024 at 6:16 am
Resources
Sepsis update: ESICM symposium - New research on sepsis and the role of NETs in improving diagnosis will be presented at the European Society of Intensive Medicine on Monday October 7. This was flagged in Read more...
Member Benefits
Gut health uncovered: Guild invitation to MJA members - The Guild of Health Writers is offering MJA members the opportunity to attend their upcoming interactive Q&A on the microbiome and gut-brain axis for the same cost as Guild members: Read more...
Work and Money
MJA seeks an administrator - Could you be the MJA’s next administrator? The Medical Journalists’ Association is a thriving national organisation with around 450 members, including some of the top health journalists across broadcast, radio, Read more...
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 Read more...
