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The Medical Journalists’ Association has a membership of more than 400 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
2021 MJA Awards
September 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
News
Welcome to our new members - Please say hi to those new members that submitted a short biog and image on joining. The EC would like to welcome them and all other new members to the Read more...
Events
Online exhibition: Royal College of Physicians Unseen - The history of medicine like you’ve never seen it before. The Royal College of Physicians has been collecting fascinating and extraordinary objects, stunning works of art, recorded interviews, rare books Read more...
Blogs
A Foray into Fiction - ‘Is this another racy novel, Carol?’ I guess I deserve that question, and the sniggers that often accompany it. Yes, I did write two novels about 30-somethings looking for love Read more...
Awards Latest
MJA Awards 2021 now closed for entry - The 2021 MJA Awards are now closed to entry and are for work published on or between Thursday February 13, 2020 and Friday February 12, 2021. There are £750 cash Read more...
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Latest health news
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Resources
COVID-19 vaccine media hub - The UK Science Media Centre is part of a global initiative to share accurate, evidence based information on coronavirus vaccines — and never has there been greater need for science Read more...
Member Benefits
More reasons to join the MJA - Membership of the Medical Journalists’ Association brings a host of benefits. These include discounts for subscriptions to New Scientist, books published by the MIT press and even car hire. We have 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
Watch the 2020 MJA Awards - If you weren’t able to watch the MJA Awards in real time, you can catch up with our virtual ceremony here. Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlists, to Read more...
