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| As paediatricians, we do everything possible to protect the health of present and future generations of children. Our government rightly tries to ensure that children in this country are not exposed to even relatively minor harm. However, its policy of nuclear deterrence presents an indiscriminate threat to the lives of children elsewhere. This is illogical and immoral. | As paediatricians, we do everything possible to protect the health of present and future generations of children. Our government rightly tries to ensure that children in this country are not exposed to even relatively minor harm. However, its policy of nuclear deterrence presents an indiscriminate threat to the lives of children elsewhere. This is illogical and immoral. |
| Currently a small group of nine states possesses an estimated 20,000 nuclear weapons (Letters, 21 May). Recently the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross said: "Nuclear weapons are unique in their destructive power, in the unspeakable human suffering they cause … and in the threat they pose to the environment, to future generations, and indeed to the survival of humanity." The estimated lifetime cost of renewing Trident is over £80bn. How easily this could cover the £20bn of savings that the NHS has been asked to make over the next three years. | Currently a small group of nine states possesses an estimated 20,000 nuclear weapons (Letters, 21 May). Recently the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross said: "Nuclear weapons are unique in their destructive power, in the unspeakable human suffering they cause … and in the threat they pose to the environment, to future generations, and indeed to the survival of humanity." The estimated lifetime cost of renewing Trident is over £80bn. How easily this could cover the £20bn of savings that the NHS has been asked to make over the next three years. |
| On 2 June citizens throughout the world will call on their governments to begin to negotiate a nuclear weapons convention. Today, UK paediatricians will deliver a letter to Downing Street, urging David Cameron to ensure the UK plays its role in initiating these negotiations. A nuclear weapons convention would ensure that no children – now or in the future – will live under the threat of these terrible weapons. Anthony Costello Professor of international child health; director of UCL Institute for Global Health Professor Imti Choonara Professor in child health, University of Nottingham Dr Simon Lenton Consultant paediatrician, Bath Dr Marko Kerac Clinical lecturer, public health, University College London | On 2 June citizens throughout the world will call on their governments to begin to negotiate a nuclear weapons convention. Today, UK paediatricians will deliver a letter to Downing Street, urging David Cameron to ensure the UK plays its role in initiating these negotiations. A nuclear weapons convention would ensure that no children – now or in the future – will live under the threat of these terrible weapons. Anthony Costello Professor of international child health; director of UCL Institute for Global Health Professor Imti Choonara Professor in child health, University of Nottingham Dr Simon Lenton Consultant paediatrician, Bath Dr Marko Kerac Clinical lecturer, public health, University College London |
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