Since 2020, we have published landmark collections and ongoing coverage of racism in medicine. The BMJ highlighted the racial discrimination and health inequalities experienced by patients and doctors in a special campaigning issue.As the first journal publication solely focused on calling for action against racism in medicine, The BMJ directly ...
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 ...
The impact of BMJ Best Practice in Ireland In a world flooded with misinformation and unreliable health advice, trusted medical information has never been more critical. Misinformation risks patient safety, reduces vaccine uptake, delays treatment, and erodes the trust essential to effective healthcare. According ...
Davis, California, 11 March, 2025–openRxiv has officially launched as an independent nonprofit to oversee bioRxiv and medRxiv, the world's leading preprint servers for life and health sciences. openRxiv ensures that researchers worldwide can continue to share discoveries rapidly and openly. With a researcher-led governance model, openRxiv strengthens the foundation of ...
Specialist roundtable on disruptive innovation in secondary and tertiary care in India Our partnerships and events team regularly host roundtables that bring together international experts to outline, discuss and direct the conversation toward overcoming common clinical challenges. We delivered a specialist roundtable in New Delhi with senior leaders to ...
There has been much discourse about the features and impact of clinical decision support. However, until recently, there has been less evidence on how healthcare professionals use decision support to provide evidence-based care or on the potential cost savings that could emerge from its use. A new study attempted to fill ...
Retractions play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of academic publishing and ensuring research credibility. While they are often viewed negatively due to concerns about reputational damage and career impact, BMJ Group sees them as crucial to scientific progress—reinforcing trust, refining evidence, and ultimately improving patient care. A ...
Spotlight on The BMJ and Maastricht University PhD programme Launched in 2020, the joint The BMJ and Maastricht University PhD programme recruits one PhD student annually to contribute to vital research in the responsible conduct of publishing scientific research. It now proudly supports three ...
Original research published in BMJ Innovations introduces a pioneering non-invasive device that corrects racial bias in haemoglobin and pulse oximetry measurements. Using green light and a proprietary algorithm to account for skin pigment, the Green Light Oximeter delivers accurate readings across all skin tones and age groups. Designed ...
How you can take small steps to support social justice Today, the world of science is not fair. We know that there are underrepresented groups in both science and publishing w1,w2 and inequalities are contributing to real disparities within our scientific communities. We believe it is ...
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