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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
Lunch and learn: In conversation with Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief of The British Medical Journal
October 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
News
MJA Awards: News of the night - Everyone loves sharing good news — and the MJA Awards were making the news on screen and in print. Newsnight was first off the mark, celebrating David Grossman and his Read more...
Events
Online science study day: Health and the gut microbiome - Can our gut influence our physical and mental health? Discover the latest science with this one-day online seminar on the latest science aroound the microbiome and health. The online session, Read more...
Blogs
How not to: the ultimate car crash interview - I suspect quite a few MJA members who provide media training will have added Beth Rigby’s polite, but lethal, dissection of Stonewall chair Iain Anderson to their collection of ‘how Read more...
Awards Latest
Emily Morgan honoured at the MJA Awards - There was a standing ovation as Emily Morgan was posthumously named Editor of the Year at the 2023 MJA Awards. Emily, an immensely talented broadcaster, died of lung cancer earlier Read more...
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Latest health news
- 72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruptionon October 1, 2023 at 11:40 pm
- Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safelyon September 29, 2023 at 9:05 pm
- Nottingham University Hospitals Trust failed to send 400,000 letterson September 29, 2023 at 3:12 pm
- Law will let young people find sperm donorson September 29, 2023 at 11:31 am
Resources
Reporting lymphoedema: resources and contacts - More than 400,000 people in the UK have lymphoedema and The British Lymphology Society charity can help with resources and information. Lymphoedema Awareness Week will take place the week commencing 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
Health features editor wanted by The Telegraph - The Telegraph is seeking to fill several roles in health journalism — including an experienced health editor. Here are the details: A key member of the health hub team who Read more...
