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Woman dies after serious health condition misdiagnosed as nose bleed

Pamela Marking was vomiting blood, but was sent home regardless

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Bangkok's unhealthy trash diet

Bangkok faces significant challenges in waste management, as food makes up nearly half of the garbage generated in the city.

Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2025

Error that left medics with wrong exam result condemned as ‘catastrophic’

Some 1,451 medics took the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination in September 2023, according to the BMA.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

England’s resident doctors in dispute over working conditions

The BMA’s resident doctors committee voted on Thursday to go into dispute over the issues.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Doctors' union which went on strike accused of underpaying its own staff

Staff members at the BMA could go on strike just months after medics took to the picket line for the same reason

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

New information service ‘would reassure medics and patients on assisted dying’

The British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing were among witnesses giving evidence to MPs.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Badenoch tells inquiry of fake claims on WhatsApp during Covid pandemic

Tory leader says comments from ‘likely reputable’ sources such as the BMA were used to support misinformation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Nearly 200 Bangkok Schools Close Over Air Pollution

Air pollution forced nearly 200 schools in Bangkok to close on Thursday, local authorities said, as officials urged people to work from home and restricted heavy vehicles in the city.

International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025

Cass Review of trans care 'transgresses medical law and policy', US experts claim

THE Cass Review into transgender care for young people “transgresses medical law, policy, and practice”, US experts have claimed ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 20, 2025

Doctors to speak out against changes to proposed assisted dying law in England and Wales

BMA wants physicians to be allowed to raise procedure with patients, but some MPs disagree

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025