New report commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2040 History will remember 2020 as the year when the covid-19 pandemic plunged the world into turmoil, leaving climate change—which had begun to capture greater global attention and concern—consigned to the backroom of global news. Yet, this emergency12 is by far the biggest public health threat we face,3 and since the start of the pandemic we…
A storm blew through the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP) this year. A disastrous extraordinary general meeting, only the third in the college’s…
Doctors from Syria who work for the NHS have told The BMJ about “Holocaust-like” scenes that have unfolded at the liberated Saydnaya military prison 18…
Objective To quantify changes in inequalities in uptake of childhood vaccination during a period of steadily declining overall childhood vaccination rates in England. Design Longitudinal…
A top selling antiplatelet drug has never quite shaken off doubts about its advantage over cheaper rivals. With generic versions of ticagrelor about to launch,…
Doctors are too often dismissive of women’s symptoms when they present for treatment for reproductive health conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, and heavy menstrual bleeding,…
Restricting advertisements for unhealthy food and drink is an essential step towards a healthier food environment, writes Katharine Jenner In October 2025 the UK will…
The Royal College of Physicians has been at the centre of the UK row over physician associates. Adele Waters explores what happened and where it…
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Lynsey Duncan describes giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a family member at home, and her difficulties in coming to terms with the experience Friday 5…
A former UN high commissioner for human rights tells The BMJ that the war on drugs has “completely failed” and that a public health focused…
