Opinion
Keep health at the center of public discussions on nuclear risk, researchers urge
The Brief
- Editors of more than 100 international journals jointly published an editorial on nuclear risk.
- The editorial urges health professionals to keep health at the center of public discussions on nuclear risk.
- The call is framed as a response to growing geopolitical tensions.
Why it matters
Science readers in health and related fields may see their professional bodies and journals take a public stance on nuclear risk, which could shape how health impacts are discussed in policy debates.
Who’s affected
- health professionals
- researchers and journal readers in medicine and public health
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In response to growing geopolitical tensions, editors of more than 100 international journals have jointly published an editorial urging health professionals to keep health at the center of public discussions on nuclear risk.
Timeline
Editorial by editors of more than 100 international journals on nuclear risk reported by Medical Xpress
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Keep health at the center of public discussions on nuclear risk, researchers urge