Elevating medical education and research across Latin America

At the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), tomorrow's doctors are learning to think critically, act decisively, and publish research with global impact. By embedding BMJ Group's evidence based tools directly into teaching, clinical rotations, and research training, UNAM is reshaping medical education and strengthening healthcare outcomes across Latin ...

2025-09-01T10:50:11+00:001 September 2025|Group news, Our impact, Partnership, Success stories|

Practical lessons for publishers

Putting patients first For decades, research publishing followed a fixed script. Researchers investigated. Publishers validated, polished and shared their findings. Patients, if mentioned, were the subjects of the research, not contributors to it. That model is shifting. Across the publishing industry, there’s growing recognition that ...

Driving global consensus on Alzheimer’s disease imaging

BMJ China and West China Hospital's Alzheimer's disease imaging roundtable, December 2024 BMJ Group contributes to the progress of health research, policy, and practice through trusted editorial leadership and a vast global network of experts. We run over 20 roundtables, 100+ webinars, dozens of regional and global panel ...

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 ...

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|

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|
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