Exposing hidden influence in infant feeding advice

BMJ Investigations is our dedicated unit of specialist reporters who expose practices that risk public health and undermine trust in healthcare. Through rigorous, evidence-led reporting, the unit shines a light on issues that matter to patients, clinicians and policymakers alike. Over the past decade, our investigative journalism has unearthed research ...

Humanising health: conflict, equity, and resilience

Podcasts Analysis Opinion Recordings Meeting report World Health Innovation Summit (WISH) 2024 BMJ Group partnered with the Qatar Foundation to support the World Health Innovation Summit (WISH) 2024, a leading global health event that brings together policymakers, researchers, and healthcare professionals. ...

Flour fortification with folic acid

A major step forward for UK public health In November 2024, the UK government announced legislation mandating folic acid fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour, effective by the end of 2026. This landmark policy will reduce neural tube defects (NTDs), serious birth defects affecting brain and spinal cord development that can ...

2025-06-26T11:16:12+00:0010 June 2025|Group news, Our impact|

Why an intersectional gender approach matters for social innovations in health 🌍

Health challenges go beyond clinical interventions—social, cultural, and political factors deeply influence outcomes. Recognising how gender intersects with socio-economic factors is crucial for achieving health equity.   The latest collection in BMJ Innovations, produced in partnership with TDR, explores innovations to ensure interventions are inclusive and responsive to marginalised groups ...

BMJ Investigations Unit empowers councils to challenge fast food planning decisions

An exclusive BMJ investigation has uncovered how McDonald’s is systematically undermining councils’ efforts to block new outlets—particularly in deprived areas of England, where rates of childhood obesity are alarmingly high. Based on freedom of information requests to the Planning Inspectorate, The BMJ found that McDonald’s has lodged 14 planning ...

2025-06-25T12:54:34+00:0014 April 2025|Group news, Our impact|

BMJ Group expands open access reach with new Read and Publish agreements

Global partnerships expand opportunities for researchers to maximise the impact of their work April 2025 — Global healthcare knowledge provider, BMJ Group, is expanding its open access reach by introducing new and renewed Read and Publish agreements for 2025, further reinforcing its ongoing support for enhancing global knowledge sharing. ...

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