Progress on food policy must not stall. Existing and proposed regulation will only improve the health of the population if ...
The BMA is a professional association and trade union representing and negotiating on behalf of all doctors in the UK. A ...
This report sets out our calls to action to improve the food environment and address the health impacts of poor diet, including food high in salt, sugar and fat and UPFs (ultra-processed foods).
Medical students at universities across England are taking part in a BMA-backed national campaign day on Wednesday, 11 ...
Resident doctors in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly to accept the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government. The result of the online consultative vote saw 97.1% vote in favour of the offer, ...
Resident doctors in Scotland have accepted a pay deal which will give them on average a pay hike of almost 10 per cent for the current financial year and 9.4 per cent for 2026/27. BMA Scotland said ...
Speaking about alcohol-specific deaths statistics for 2024 published today by the Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Dr Clodagh Corrigan, deputy chair of BMA’s Council, said: “These figures are ...
Resident doctors in England have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a mandate for industrial action for a further six months.
While the prospect of a new contract is a positive development for resident doctors in Wales, we know many resident doctors are struggling to progress their careers or even find permanent work.
This week, five years ago, the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s armed forces, staged a military coup and seized control of the Government.
On 1 February 2021, the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s armed forces, staged a military coup d’état against the democratically elected ...
Responding to yesterday’s vote in the Senedd to extend and increase the minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales, Dr Iona Collins, chair of the BMA’s Welsh Council said: ...