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Meeting the challenge of health misinformation together

Professor Dame Angela McLean FMedSci and Professor Sir Chris Whitty FMedSci explore the risks of misleading health information and how the medical sciences community can help people find trustworthy...

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Autumn Budget 2026: Academy response

Rosalind Campion, CEO of the Academy of Medical Sciences, responds to the Chancellor's announcement of the 2026 Autumn Budget.

28 October 2026

Moorfields Eye Charity joins clinician scientist fellowship to advance rare eye disease research

Helping scientists find new ways to treat rare eye disease.

28 October 2026

£1.6m gift carries forward International Journal of Experimental Pathology’s legacy

The trustees of the International Journal of Experimental Pathology have made a significant gift of £1.6m to the Academy of Medical Sciences.

27 October 2026

New partnership to strengthen research, innovation and patient care

The Academy of Medical Sciences and the Shelford Group have announced a new partnership. We will combine our expertise to strengthen research, innovation and...

7 October 2026

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Opinion

Beyond consultation: rethinking public involvement in health

Meaningful public involvement requires more than feedback. How can health research, policy and innovation ensure that public involvement becomes a key part of strategic decision-making?

12 November 2026

Health is a driver of economic success

How recognising the wider value of health could lead to better decisions for our health, economy and society.

22 October 2026

Vaccines: cause for optimism, but no room for complacency

Professor Helen McShane FMedSci explores the power of vaccines to save lives, and why continued research and public trust remain essential.

1 October 2026

Research, risk and patient safety: making decisions under uncertainty

Professor Sir Chris Whitty FMedSci explored risk, uncertainty and medical decision-making at a recent lecture exploring how rapid transformation in science...

23 September 2026

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Analysis

Analysis

Can you spot health misinformation?

New polling finds people are more likely to see health misinformation as a serious risk to society than as a personal one.

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Analysis

Autumn Budget 2026

Ahead of the Budget, we are calling for more funding for medical science to improve health and grow the UK economy.

September 2026

Analysis

Health prevention: How does the UK compare?

Academy of Medical Sciences commissioned research by Brown University examines how the UK compares internationally on health prevention and public health...

Chloe Wood, Policy Development Manager

August 2026

Analysis

Prevention: innovation for fairer health

We set out the case for action, evidence the economic and health impact of disease prevention, review the policy and innovation landscape, and outline our plans...

April 2026

Analysis

Water fluoridation

This Academy of Medical Sciences report synthesises the evidence to support government policy on an optimal concentration of water fluoridation in the UK. It...

December 2025

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