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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 Annual Awards Ceremony
September 13 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
News
Introducing Jess Beresford: our student rep and face of the future - Nurturing talent is essential to ensure that excellence in health and medical journalism not only survives, but thrives — so the MJA now has a student representative advising the executive Read more...
Events
Science & Technology Journalism Summer School - Considering a career in science journalism? Taken a career break and want to get back into the field? Thinking of moving to the science or tech beat? Gain new skills Read more...
Blogs
“People who write obscurely are either unskilled in writing or up to mischief” - This quotation from Nobel Prize Winner Sir Peter Medawar is on the pinboard above my desk. It is a daily reminder that my writing must be clear and unambiguous if Read more...
Awards Latest
Enter the 2023 MJA Awards to win prizes and plaudits - Entries are rolling in for the 2023 MJA Awards — our annual celebration of excellence in health and medical journalism — with more than £11,000 in prize money to be Read more...
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Latest health news
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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
Let’s stamp out 60-day payment terms - We know that for many freelance members, chasing payments is a perennial problem, and there seems to be no end to the hoops and barriers to navigate before payment is Read more...
Gallery
Outstanding Contribution to Health or Medical Journalism 2022 - Alys Cummings, Michael Buchanan, Eleanor Plowden, and Diana Martin of BBC Panorama won in the Feature of the Year (Broadcast) category and then went on to win Outstanding Contribution to Read more...
