Forty fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of London have called for the chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to correct her assertion that there is a lack of evidence for medical ...

Without an immediate, permanent ceasefire and unrestricted aid, people in Gaza will continue to get ill and die from infectious diseases, writes Sameer Sah The multi-pronged public health and ...

Promoting behaviour change among colleagues can be difficult, but there are ways to bring people on side, Abi Rimmer hears Samantha Holmes, former BMJ sustainability fellow, says, “Attempting to ...

A bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales is expected to be introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October. The bill will be introduced by the Labour MP Kim ...

Trust is fundamental to cooperation, essential in times of crisis. Researching and understanding trust networks and perceptions of trustworthiness is therefore crucial in preparing for future health ...

Tamsin Ford and colleagues say better evidence on how children’s mental health is affected by health shocks is essential to inform policy responses The impact of health shocks, such as pandemics and ...

Rich countries like the UK will need to match rhetoric with investment and action at home and internationally to ensure global health security and resilience to health shocks, write Ebere Okereke and ...

Christina Pagel and colleagues argue that foresight approaches are key to preparedness for emergencies such as covid-19 and that these must be integrated within policy making at all levels ### Key ...

Amitava Banerjee and colleagues argue that the long term impact of non-communicable diseases should be prioritised in planning the response to and management of future health shocks ### Key messages ...

Innovative whole system approaches to integrate research and novel technologies within patient pathways are needed to target antibiotic use, minimise healthcare associated infections, and adapt to ...

Ageing populations, rising costs, and depleted workforces globally mean it’s time to look beyond national borders to increase the resilience of long term care, writes Adelina Comas-Herrera? Providing ...

More and better research is needed now to develop an evidence base that informs policy to maximise workforce effectiveness and wellbeing to respond to both the next health shock and the ongoing shock ...