About IPPNW

IPPNW is the only international medical organization dedicated to preventing nuclear war and abolishing nuclear weapons. We recognize that the catastrophic health and environmental consequences of a nuclear war are at the extreme end of a continuum of armed violence that undermines health and security. IPPNW is committed to ending war and advancing understanding of the causes of armed conflict from a public health perspective.

IPPNW's highest priority programs and campaigns are:

• International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
• Aiming For Prevention: An International Campaign to Prevent Small Arms Violence
• Medical Student Leadership Development

IPPNW is a non-partisan federation of national medical organizations in 60 countries, representing tens of thousands of doctors, medical students, other health workers, and concerned citizens who share the common goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world freed from the threat of nuclear annihilation.