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

News

• Scarlett’s pedalling a miracle cure - Medics usually steer well clear of anything claimed to be a ‘miracle cure’, but not Professor Scarlett McNally. The orthopaedic surgeon and MJA member is taking a very special road Read more...

Events

• What an award-winning night! - Watch as Hannah Barnes collects her fourth trophy of the night at the 2024 MJA Awards.

Blogs

• Scam alert - We have become aware of scam emails purporting to come from MJA chair Shaun Lintern. At this stage it appears that only members of the Executive Committee have been targeted, 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...

Resources

• OECD library: global health statistics - The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) library is publicly available and has a huge range of health statistics and other data. You can search by themes, countries, or 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

• Have you joined the ALCS? - Have you joined the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society? If not, you could be missing out on royalty payments for your work. It really is as simple as making money out Read more...

Gallery

• 2024 MJA Symposium - MJA Chair Shaun Lintern shares his thoughts on the highlights of the 2024 MJA Symposium, which focused on working with whistleblowers and building trust. With thanks the the Doctors’ Association Read more...