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AMA StatementsJan 21, 2021

AMA applauds Biden administration for swift action on COVID-19

Since March, the AMA has called on the federal government to implement a coordinated national strategy and pull every lever against COVID-19.

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AMA applauds Biden Administration on first-day executive actions

Measures address COVID-19 pandemic, racial equity, climate, re-engage with WHO.

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AMA announces update to COVID-19 vaccine CPT codes

New contingent codes created for Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate

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AMA statement on U.S. passing 400,000 COVID-19 deaths

Wear your mask, practice physical distancing, wash your hands and get vaccinated

AMA StatementsJan 14, 2021

AMA statement on HHS decision to remove barriers for opioid treatment

AMA strongly endorses today’s decision by HHS to allow physicians to prescribe without a waiver highly effective medication for opioid use disorder.

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COVID-19: The long road to recovery

In a virtual address hosted by the National Press Club on January 12, 2021, AMA President Susan R. Bailey, MD, made an appeal for science in slowing the spread of disinformation and to help turn the tide against COVID-19.

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AMA underscores need for coordinated, comprehensive pandemic response

National Press Club address by AMA President Susan R. Bailey, M.D. focused on steps policymakers should take to tackle the pandemic.

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