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New poll: health misinformation difficult to spot, dangerous and a risk mainly to others

Ipsos polling for the Academy found people affected by health misinformation are less likely to use trusted sources and often underestimate their own risk.

Evolving the Fellowship for tomorrow's health challenges

The 2027 Fellowship election cycle is now open, and we are continuing our series of transformative changes to ensure our Fellowship reflects the full breadth of talent, disciplines, and experiences across the biomedical and health research community.

23 July 2026

Former Innovate UK chief Ruth McKernan elected Vice-President

A renowned neuroscientist, life sciences leader and former Innovate UK Chief Executive, Dr Ruth McKernan CBE FMedSci will take up the Vice-President (Non...

15 July 2026

UK life sciences investment up but health outcomes under strain

A major new assessment by the Academy of Medical Sciences finds that the UK remains one of the world’s leading environments for medical science, but highlights...

14 July 2026

Academy president knighted in King’s Birthday Honours

Professor Sir Andrew Morris PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, has been awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for...

13 June 2026

Opinion

Without clinical academics, the UK's life sciences ambitions will fall short

Professor Rosalind Smyth CBE FMedSci says the UK must act now to stop clinical academic careers becoming an impossible choice.

27 July 2026

Britain excels at discovery but struggles to turn it into growth and social benefit

Professor Andrew Morris CBE PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences and senior sector figures from research, the NHS, industry, private capital...

22 May 2026

Academy supports Russell Group briefing to reverse 'alarming decline' in clinical academic posts

Professor Rosalind Smyth CBE FMedSci, Vice President (Clinical), Academy of Medical Sciences expresses the Academy's support of the Russell Group briefing...

17 December 2025

Response to UK–US pharmaceuticals deal

Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, responds to the government's UK–US pharmaceuticals trade deal announced...

1 December 2025

Analysis

Can you spot health misinformation?

New polling finds people are more likely to see health misinformation as a serious risk to society than as a personal one.

Prevention: innovation for fairer health

We set out the case for action, evidence the economic and health impact of disease prevention, review the policy and innovation landscape, and outline our plans...

April 2026

Analysis

Water fluoridation

This Academy of Medical Sciences report synthesises the evidence to support government policy on an optimal concentration of water fluoridation in the UK. It...

December 2025

Analysis

Innovative clinical research

This report documents a Forum workshop on decentralised methods of clinical trial delivery organised by the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Association of the...

November 2025

Analysis

Technology and animals in life sciences research

This response to the POST consultation on alternatives to animal research highlights the potential of emerging technologies to reduce animal use, while...

September 2025