International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Working to make the world a healthier, safer place. Recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize.
Malden, MA
Joined August 2008
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10 years ago today, a groundbreaking vote in the UNGA called for negotiations on a legal ban of nuclear weapons.
Explore the advocacy, opposition, and excitement of the vote behind the diplomatic curtain with the new article by Xanthe Hall:
peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
It's #DisarmamentWeek! Let's talk about our favorite tool for humanitarian disarmament, the Nuclear Ban Treaty. Next month we'll head to the UN for it's first Review Conference.
Curious how an international legal document is paving the road to total nuclear disarmament? (1/3🧵)
Based on the humanitarian and medical consequences, the Treaty reframes nuclear disarmament from a security debate to a humanitarian imperative.
The TPNW's prohibitions and obligations show us the road to nuclear disarmament, both legally and by building societal pressure. (2/3)
Aren’t nuclear weapons supposed to keep us safe?
Anna Ikeda @SGI_OUNA, joined us in our Global Classroom to talk about the truth of what nuclear security and deterrence asks of us.
Watch the full session and tune in to the rest of the program: IPPNW.org/global-classroom
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Few people in the world have had such a profound impact on the global good, so clearly, powerfully, kindly, and humbly as Dr. Ron McCoy. His vision inspired a movement of consciences dedicated to the abolition of nuclear weapons, @nuclearban. Here with at the Conference on the Humanitarian Consequences of Nuclear Weapons in Nayarit, Mexico. 2014. @IPPNW
"We Remember an IPPNW Giant", a tribute and celebration of the life of Dr. Ron McCoy. Compiled by Dr. @tilmanaruff and John Loretz
Read about the Godfather of ICAN (@nuclearban): peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
"We Remember an IPPNW Giant", a tribute and celebration of the life of Dr. Ron McCoy. Compiled by Dr. @tilmanaruff and John Loretz
Read about the Godfather of ICAN (@nuclearban): peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
Fall 2026 Vital Signs is here! It's a packed issue reflecting our work on AI and the nuclear threat, our renewed dialogue bridging geopolitical divides, updates from the campaign around the globe, and more!
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Nearly 2/3s of the world's nations have ratified the Rome Statute authorizing the International Criminal Court. Today, political attacks threaten its future.
New article by Lawrence Wittner explores what's at stake for international law and human rights:
peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
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Our International Student Rep, Anna Khouri, and a delegation of IPPNW's Dutch affiliate (NVMP) attended the @medwma General Assembly in Rotterdam to contribute to discussions on medical ethics, advocate for peace and disarmament, and against the militarization of healthcare!
In 2021, @gb_psr and IPPNW were honored to be joined by @YoYo_Ma, for a special performance "Music for Global Health and Peace". The evening honored the work of GBPSR and IPPNW Co-Founder, Bernard Lown, who Yo-Yo Ma personally knew and greatly admired.
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This year, our Global Peace and Health Awards will honor Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico for his powerful leadership of the effort to abolish nuclear weapons. The @LongwoodSymOrch Quartet will continue the tradition of music for peace and health.
Join us at the @IkedaCenter on Saturday, October 24th for an evening of beautiful music, food and drink, and shared dedication to a more peaceful world free of nuclear weapons.
Tickets: gbpsr.org/get-involved/annua…
"'Prevention is better than cure,' taught Hippocrates, the father of medicine. And this motto holds true for every illness. But is war an illness?"
IPPNW was founded on this motto. Read the wonderful article by @mariasotir on our medical responsibility:
peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
40 yrs ago, the Reykjavik Summit came within inches of achieving agreement on total nuclear disarmament.
Today, there is less dialogue than during the cold war, but not less risk.
The new article by Xanthe Hall shows the full picture of the moment: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
What would it look like if multiple nuclear weapons were detonated? What happens if deterrence fails? What do we mean by nuclear winter?
Tune in next week for Module 8 of our Global Classroom where we'll talk about these questions and more!
Join us: IPPNW.org/Global-Classroom
"This is one of the first times... we could actually choose extinction as a civilization.”
Dr. Jeffrey Lewis,@ArmsControlWonk @StanfordCISAC, spoke with us at the Global Nobel Assembly on AI and Nuclear War. His take? The need for global cooperation is more important than ever.
Did you know IPPNW has chapters in over 50 countries? Our network of medical professionals, students, and community members work around the globe and around the clock to build peace, health, and nuclear disarmament.
Find an affiliate in your country: ippnw.org/affiliate-director…
We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Dr. Louis Borgenicht. Louis was a supporter of IPPNW, and a board member of our US affiliate (@PSRnuclear) for many years, a dedicated physician and a caring voice for peace.
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40 years ago, Mordechai Vanunu risked everything to get photos of Israel's secret nuclear weapons program to the news. Now released from jail, the whistleblower still remains prohibited from leaving Israel.
New article by Xanthe Hall tells his story:
peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
