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Academy of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom)
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The Academy of Medical Sciences is an organisation established in the UK in 1998. It is one of the four UK National Academies, the others being the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.[3]
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Founded | 1 November 1998; 25 years ago (1998-11-01) |
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Type | Charitable organisation, National academy |
Registration no. | England and Wales: 1070618 |
Focus | Medical research, Health policy |
Headquarters | 41 Portland Place, London, W1B 1QH |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Membership (2023) | |
President | Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci |
Website | www |
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Its mission is to advance biomedical and health research and its translation into benefits for society.[4] The Academy consists of a group of around 1,400 Fellows elected from fields across the biomedical sciences. The Academy seeks ultimately to advance medical science and improve health by investing in talented researchers, engaging people on health-related issues and providing expert impartial advice. As of April 2024[update] its president is Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci.