Jocalyn Clark
@jocalynclark.bsky.social
International Editor, The BMJ.
Former editor The Lancet, icddr,b and PLOS Medicine. Adjunct faculty UofT and UCL. 🇨🇦 in 🇬🇧. Views mine.
Former editor The Lancet, icddr,b and PLOS Medicine. Adjunct faculty UofT and UCL. 🇨🇦 in 🇬🇧. Views mine.
🇨🇦🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from 3 of the 300 or so Canadians at #WHS2025
Giving thanks for the privilege of gathering #WorldHealthSumnit to discuss the challenges & cooperation around global health
And for the safety & health that our citizenship has given us recognising that many are not so fortunate
Giving thanks for the privilege of gathering #WorldHealthSumnit to discuss the challenges & cooperation around global health
And for the safety & health that our citizenship has given us recognising that many are not so fortunate
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🇨🇦🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from 3 of the 300 or so Canadians at #WHS2025
Giving thanks for the privilege of gathering #WorldHealthSumnit to discuss the challenges & cooperation around global health
And for the safety & health that our citizenship has given us recognising that many are not so fortunate
Giving thanks for the privilege of gathering #WorldHealthSumnit to discuss the challenges & cooperation around global health
And for the safety & health that our citizenship has given us recognising that many are not so fortunate
🚨 Check out our new @bmj.com Collection on #WomensHealth #Innovation
www.bmj.com/collections/...
And register to join our Oct 21 webinar in the QR code below:
www.bmj.com/collections/...
And register to join our Oct 21 webinar in the QR code below:
October 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🚨 Check out our new @bmj.com Collection on #WomensHealth #Innovation
www.bmj.com/collections/...
And register to join our Oct 21 webinar in the QR code below:
www.bmj.com/collections/...
And register to join our Oct 21 webinar in the QR code below:
Looking forward to connecting with colleagues at the upcoming #WorldHealthSummit & contributing to conversations about the path forward for global health and cooperation.
DM to meet up to discuss publishing in @bmj.com
DM to meet up to discuss publishing in @bmj.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Looking forward to connecting with colleagues at the upcoming #WorldHealthSummit & contributing to conversations about the path forward for global health and cooperation.
DM to meet up to discuss publishing in @bmj.com
DM to meet up to discuss publishing in @bmj.com
5/ Simon Williams reports on how cuts to foreign aid endanger lives and public health infrastructure
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
5/ Simon Williams reports on how cuts to foreign aid endanger lives and public health infrastructure
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
2/ Rebecca Root reports on how #USAID de-funding has given way to UK #ForeignAid #ODA cuts, threatening lives and health in LMICs:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
3/ Niki Ignatiou argues for an equitable global finance system to protect girls and women:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
#SRHR #WomensHealth
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
3/ Niki Ignatiou argues for an equitable global finance system to protect girls and women:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
#SRHR #WomensHealth
September 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
2/ Rebecca Root reports on how #USAID de-funding has given way to UK #ForeignAid #ODA cuts, threatening lives and health in LMICs:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
3/ Niki Ignatiou argues for an equitable global finance system to protect girls and women:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
#SRHR #WomensHealth
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
3/ Niki Ignatiou argues for an equitable global finance system to protect girls and women:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
#SRHR #WomensHealth
New articles @bmj.com to capture some of the challenges facing #UNGA80 as it marks its 80th anniversary and possible demise. All freely available. Pls read & share.
1/ @eloder.bsky.social reviews recent retreats on science and its successes:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
1/ @eloder.bsky.social reviews recent retreats on science and its successes:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New articles @bmj.com to capture some of the challenges facing #UNGA80 as it marks its 80th anniversary and possible demise. All freely available. Pls read & share.
1/ @eloder.bsky.social reviews recent retreats on science and its successes:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
1/ @eloder.bsky.social reviews recent retreats on science and its successes:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
🇬🇧🌎 UK must step up to support global multilateral efforts to tackle disease and fully support the Global Fund , argue Peter Piot & Ibrahim Abubakar in @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🇬🇧🌎 UK must step up to support global multilateral efforts to tackle disease and fully support the Global Fund , argue Peter Piot & Ibrahim Abubakar in @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Sanctions for doctors found guilty of sexual misconduct are too lenient
& Tribunal service is not fit for purpose
New set of articles in @bmj.com urge reform:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
& Tribunal service is not fit for purpose
New set of articles in @bmj.com urge reform:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Sanctions for doctors found guilty of sexual misconduct are too lenient
& Tribunal service is not fit for purpose
New set of articles in @bmj.com urge reform:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
& Tribunal service is not fit for purpose
New set of articles in @bmj.com urge reform:
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Read & share the full, freely available @bmj.com Series on the arms industry as a commercial determinant of health:
www.bmj.com/collections/...
www.bmj.com/collections/...
September 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Read & share the full, freely available @bmj.com Series on the arms industry as a commercial determinant of health:
www.bmj.com/collections/...
www.bmj.com/collections/...
NEW: the harms of the arms industry covers this week’s BMJ print issue 🔷
September 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
NEW: the harms of the arms industry covers this week’s BMJ print issue 🔷
Check out the full, freely available Series on the arms industry as a commercial determinant of health here:
www.bmj.com/collections/...
#DSEI #DSEI2025
www.bmj.com/collections/...
#DSEI #DSEI2025
September 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Check out the full, freely available Series on the arms industry as a commercial determinant of health here:
www.bmj.com/collections/...
#DSEI #DSEI2025
www.bmj.com/collections/...
#DSEI #DSEI2025
*for context*
Increased defence (arms race) spending robs health, education and foreign aid budgets, which generate abundant social and economic returns
(defence has poor ROI)
$371 billion annually to LMICs to support the health SDG(3) could save 97 million lives by 2030 ‼️
More at @bmj.com
Increased defence (arms race) spending robs health, education and foreign aid budgets, which generate abundant social and economic returns
(defence has poor ROI)
$371 billion annually to LMICs to support the health SDG(3) could save 97 million lives by 2030 ‼️
More at @bmj.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
*for context*
Increased defence (arms race) spending robs health, education and foreign aid budgets, which generate abundant social and economic returns
(defence has poor ROI)
$371 billion annually to LMICs to support the health SDG(3) could save 97 million lives by 2030 ‼️
More at @bmj.com
Increased defence (arms race) spending robs health, education and foreign aid budgets, which generate abundant social and economic returns
(defence has poor ROI)
$371 billion annually to LMICs to support the health SDG(3) could save 97 million lives by 2030 ‼️
More at @bmj.com
😮 Why care about the arms industry & health?
Global military expenditure = $2.7 trillion
Top 100 arms companies' revenue = $632 billion
5 largest arms exporters (US, France, Russia, China, Germany) = 75% of world’s arms supply
Conflicts = highest since WW2
Civilian deaths = up 30% in past year
Global military expenditure = $2.7 trillion
Top 100 arms companies' revenue = $632 billion
5 largest arms exporters (US, France, Russia, China, Germany) = 75% of world’s arms supply
Conflicts = highest since WW2
Civilian deaths = up 30% in past year
September 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
😮 Why care about the arms industry & health?
Global military expenditure = $2.7 trillion
Top 100 arms companies' revenue = $632 billion
5 largest arms exporters (US, France, Russia, China, Germany) = 75% of world’s arms supply
Conflicts = highest since WW2
Civilian deaths = up 30% in past year
Global military expenditure = $2.7 trillion
Top 100 arms companies' revenue = $632 billion
5 largest arms exporters (US, France, Russia, China, Germany) = 75% of world’s arms supply
Conflicts = highest since WW2
Civilian deaths = up 30% in past year
📢 Today we publish a thought-provoking Series of articles examining the arms trade in health.
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social & I problematise current “warfare vs welfare” debates, arguing for more scrutiny of the arms industry & renewed support for global peace dividend.
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social & I problematise current “warfare vs welfare” debates, arguing for more scrutiny of the arms industry & renewed support for global peace dividend.
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📢 Today we publish a thought-provoking Series of articles examining the arms trade in health.
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social & I problematise current “warfare vs welfare” debates, arguing for more scrutiny of the arms industry & renewed support for global peace dividend.
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social & I problematise current “warfare vs welfare” debates, arguing for more scrutiny of the arms industry & renewed support for global peace dividend.
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
A rare peek inside Lambeth Palace, home of the Archbishop of Canterbury, just over the river from Westminster, London.
And his chapel! An 11th century treasure with wooden stalls commemorating some very special (to me) countries (er former colonies). I’m not religious but I was mesmerised.
And his chapel! An 11th century treasure with wooden stalls commemorating some very special (to me) countries (er former colonies). I’m not religious but I was mesmerised.
September 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A rare peek inside Lambeth Palace, home of the Archbishop of Canterbury, just over the river from Westminster, London.
And his chapel! An 11th century treasure with wooden stalls commemorating some very special (to me) countries (er former colonies). I’m not religious but I was mesmerised.
And his chapel! An 11th century treasure with wooden stalls commemorating some very special (to me) countries (er former colonies). I’m not religious but I was mesmerised.
“Regional & #globalhealth organisations must do more to support LMIC to stem #braindrain”
📌 adherence to ethical recruitment, help destination countries w/ self-sufficiency, advocate for source countries & foster bilateral agreements among source & destination countries
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
📌 adherence to ethical recruitment, help destination countries w/ self-sufficiency, advocate for source countries & foster bilateral agreements among source & destination countries
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“Regional & #globalhealth organisations must do more to support LMIC to stem #braindrain”
📌 adherence to ethical recruitment, help destination countries w/ self-sufficiency, advocate for source countries & foster bilateral agreements among source & destination countries
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
📌 adherence to ethical recruitment, help destination countries w/ self-sufficiency, advocate for source countries & foster bilateral agreements among source & destination countries
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
🇬🇧 aid cuts in favour of “security” are political not practical - they are naive, ill informed and dangerous.
“The UK’s troubling retreat from foreign aid and health will make the world less resilient and the UK more exposed.”
My new Editor’s Choice @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
“The UK’s troubling retreat from foreign aid and health will make the world less resilient and the UK more exposed.”
My new Editor’s Choice @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
August 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🇬🇧 aid cuts in favour of “security” are political not practical - they are naive, ill informed and dangerous.
“The UK’s troubling retreat from foreign aid and health will make the world less resilient and the UK more exposed.”
My new Editor’s Choice @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
“The UK’s troubling retreat from foreign aid and health will make the world less resilient and the UK more exposed.”
My new Editor’s Choice @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Conflicts of interest on the US CDC vaccine panel were at a record low before RFK Jr sacked them all 🤦♀️
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
August 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Conflicts of interest on the US CDC vaccine panel were at a record low before RFK Jr sacked them all 🤦♀️
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Women in all their diversities are not passive to political tides but are powerful agents of change. Their leadership will strengthen #womenshealth, innovation & rights—and the entire #globalhealth ecosystem
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
August 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Women in all their diversities are not passive to political tides but are powerful agents of change. Their leadership will strengthen #womenshealth, innovation & rights—and the entire #globalhealth ecosystem
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
But there are seniors” deals on tacos
July 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
But there are seniors” deals on tacos
Happy 158th birthday to the best country in the world.
#CanadaDay festivities in London 🇬🇧🇨🇦 were the happiest.
#CanadaDay festivities in London 🇬🇧🇨🇦 were the happiest.
July 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Happy 158th birthday to the best country in the world.
#CanadaDay festivities in London 🇬🇧🇨🇦 were the happiest.
#CanadaDay festivities in London 🇬🇧🇨🇦 were the happiest.
When I profiled the immitable Shannon Watts for @thelancet.com she was completing her run as head of Moms Demand Action on #guncontrol and sharing her next chapter - writing a women’s leadership book.
2 years later she is on the NYT bestseller list & look what just arrived in London 🎉🔥
2 years later she is on the NYT bestseller list & look what just arrived in London 🎉🔥
June 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
When I profiled the immitable Shannon Watts for @thelancet.com she was completing her run as head of Moms Demand Action on #guncontrol and sharing her next chapter - writing a women’s leadership book.
2 years later she is on the NYT bestseller list & look what just arrived in London 🎉🔥
2 years later she is on the NYT bestseller list & look what just arrived in London 🎉🔥