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Michael Marmot
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Professor Sir Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity and Past President of the World Medical Association

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Sir Michael Gideon Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London. He is currently the Director of The UCL Institute of Health Equity. Marmot has led research groups on health inequalities for over thirty years, working for various international and governmental bodies. In 2023, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society. .. more

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Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social · 7d
Thank you to my co-chairs @josephestiglitz.bsky.social and the former First Lady of Namibia Monica Geingos, as well as UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, for the last two years on the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics.

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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 7d
Here our Director @michaelmarmot.bsky.social explains how pandemics reveal inequalities in society and amplify them.

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We must break the inequality-pandemic cycle
Pandemic preparedness and response must be rooted in trust, cooperation, and commitment to greater health equity, says Michael Marmot The covid-19 pandemic brought to mind Albert Camus’s The Plague....
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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 8d
Media reaction from across the world, in multiple languages, as new report reveals that inequality is driving pandemics, endangering us all - and how to fix it

Watch the launch www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adat...

Press release www.unaids.org/en/resources...

Report www.unaids.org/en/resources...

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Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social · 12d
Join my co-chairs @josephestiglitz.bsky.social @monicageingos.bsky.social and me for Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics worldwide online launch in South Africa, ahead of G20 health ministers' meeting on 6-7 Nov @benphillips76.bsky.social @unaids.org @jessjallen.bsky.social

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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 12d
Join the launch of Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle - building true health security in a global age on Monday 3 November 1500 South Africa Standard Time (1300 GMT) hosted by @nozimags.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Inequalities fuel pandemics - join the conversation as we livestream the launch of the new report showing the impact of inequalities on pandemics across the globe. In partnership with the Global Counc...
Date: Monday, 3 November 2025 Time: 15h00 to 16h15
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Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social · 14d
Looking forward to joining my co-chairs Joe Stiglitz and @monicageingos.bsky.social a week today, Monday 3 November, to launch this important new report commissioned by UNAIDs Executive Director Winnie Byanyima @marmotihe.bsky.social @benphillips76.bsky.social
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The Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics in partnership with UNAIDS and the Mail & Guardian to host a livestream with leaders on a new report on the impact of Inequality on Pandemics
The Mail & Guardian will host the launch of a new report that will show how inequality gaps within and between countries impact pandemics and vulnerability to a new pandemic. The launch is coming at a...
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Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social · Sep 19
Inequalities are a political choices; social protection reduces inequalities & improves public health. Ahead of #UNGA, as co-chair of the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics, I join Winnie Byanyima @josephestiglitz.bsky.social & @monicageingos.bsky.social to urge leaders to be bold.
unaids.org UNAIDS Global @unaids.org · Sep 19
The Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics (Winnie Byanyima, @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @monicageingos.bsky.social, @michaelmarmot.bsky.social) will meet ahead of #UNGA to call for debt relief, social protection, ensure access to medicines, uphold human rights, and put communities first.

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UNAIDS Global @unaids.org · Sep 19
The Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics (Winnie Byanyima, @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @monicageingos.bsky.social, @michaelmarmot.bsky.social) will meet ahead of #UNGA to call for debt relief, social protection, ensure access to medicines, uphold human rights, and put communities first.

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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · Jul 7
On behalf of the Global Council on Inequalities, AIDS and Pandemics @michaelmarmot.bsky.social has been advising the G20 on the overwhelming evidence pointing to an “inequality-pandemics cycle"
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The link between pandemics & inequalities: Sir Michael Marmot
YouTube video by UNAIDS Official
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Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social · Jul 7
A review of the evidence by @marmotihe.bsky.social shows social protection measures can break the inequalities and pandemics cycle.
marmotihe.bsky.social Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · Jul 7
On behalf of the Global Council on Inequalities, AIDS and Pandemics @michaelmarmot.bsky.social has been advising the G20 on the overwhelming evidence pointing to an “inequality-pandemics cycle"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBRY...
The link between pandemics & inequalities: Sir Michael Marmot
YouTube video by UNAIDS Official
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · Jun 26
Trump’s budget is one big “beautiful” regressive policy, with Americans who voted for Trump being adversely affected the most explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Trump’s budget is one big “beautiful” regressive policy
US President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by the US Congress, is certainly big. Its beauty is more questionable. The act forms one part of Trump’s signature economic strat...
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Champs Public Health Collaborative @champsphc.bsky.social · May 19
Fantastic morning so far at the @events.hsj.co.uk Reducing Health Inequalities Forum in Birmingham.

Pr. Sir @michaelmarmot.bsky.social highlighted Cheshire and Merseyside’s All Together Fairer report and Programme as a best practice example of local areas tackling these issues head-on.