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The Medical Journalists’ Association has a membership of more than 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.
Upcoming MJA Events
MJA Christmas Party
December 5 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
News
- Our A-list member - MJA members dominate shortlists for the British Journalism Awards for both health and life sciences journalism and specialist journalism. Members and previous winners of our Newcomer of the Year Award Read more...
Events
- Christmas party - Christmas is hurtling towards us, and we are planning to return to the Morpeth Arms for casual Christmas drinks — probably on December 5. We pencilled in this date some Read more...
Blogs
- Fearless campaigner against deadly bad science to receive the 2024 HealthSense Award - MJA members have an exclusive opportunity to meet Patricia Murray, the Liverpool professor who was instrumental in the conviction of disgraced surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, when she gives a presentation on Read more...
Awards Latest
- Hannah is an MJA Awards Barnes-stormer - Hannah Barnes will need a considerably bigger trophy cabinet after picking up three category trophies plus the coveted best-of-the-best award for Outstanding Contribution to Health and Medical Journalism at the Read more...
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Latest health news
- Chancellor announces new funding for extra NHS appointments planon October 29, 2024 at 1:56 am
- Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UKon October 29, 2024 at 12:15 am
- Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new lowon October 28, 2024 at 3:32 pm
- Doctor who urinated in hospital sink struck offon October 28, 2024 at 6:15 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
- Benefits of MJA membership - The Medical Journalists’ Association is the UK’s largest and oldest membership organisation for health and medical journalists. Membership brings a range of benefits including free entry to our prestigious Awards, 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...