Global Medical Journals Unite to Demand Immediate Nuclear Disarmament

Over 100 medical journals worldwide have issued a joint call for urgent action to eliminate nuclear weapons, warning that the threat of a nuclear catastrophe is "great and growing". The call comes amidst Russia's veiled warnings of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, North Korean missile tests, and slow progress towards non-proliferation. The editorial, co-authored by the editors of 11 leading medical journals, highlights the major danger to public health posed by nuclear weapons and urges nuclear-armed states to eliminate their arsenals. The editorial warns that even a "limited" nuclear war could result in the deaths of millions and global climate disruption leading to a nuclear famine. The medical journals' joint call emphasizes the extreme urgency of the current nuclear crisis.