International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War

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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War

The logo of the IPPNW, featuring a nuclear missile in place of the Rod of Asclepius
Abbreviation	IPPNW
Formation	1980
Type	Non-governmental organization
Purpose	Anti-nuclear weapons movement, peace
Headquarters	Boston, United States
Region served	Worldwide
Award(s)	1984 UNESCO Prize for Peace Education 1985 Nobel Peace Prize
Website	www.ippnw.org

International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) is a non-partisan federation of national medical groups in 63 countries, representing doctors, medical students, other health workers, and concerned people who share the goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world free from the threat of nuclear annihilation. The organization's headquarters is in Malden, Massachusetts. IPPNW was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985.^[1][2]

IPPNW affiliates are national medical organizations with a common commitment to the abolition of nuclear weapons and the prevention of war. Affiliates range in size from a handful of dedicated physicians and medical students to tens of thousands of activists and their supporters. As independent organizations within a global federation, IPPNW affiliates engage in a wide variety of activities related to war, health, social justice, and environmentalism.