Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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Joint statement on Supreme Court’s dismissal of Title X cases

Today’s dismissal of the Supreme Court Title X cases marks another important step forward for patients across the country.

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6 ways to make behavioral health care more equitable in practice

Integrating behavioral health into primary care helps more patients access services. Learn how your practice also can target care inequities.

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How the AMA plans to tackle root causes of U.S. health inequities

Within the organization and across health care, the AMA will push upstream to tackle the forces driving the inequities that pervade American medicine.

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AMA releases plan dedicated to embedding racial justice and advancing health equity

New strategy represents three-year roadmap for action, historical reflections on past harms, and accountability in operationalizing equity and justice.

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What we need to advance equity: reflection, partnership, accountability

With new plan, the AMA will use its resources and influence to help dismantle structural racism and work toward a more equitable future for all people.

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AMA statement on Biden decision to restore anti-bias protections

This move is a victory for health equity and ends a dismal chapter in which a federal agency sought to remove civil rights protections. 

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Why a federal court upheld ban on flavored tobacco products

The AMA and other advocates outlined the positive impact a San Diego ban will have on the health of young people and Black people.

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Prioritizing Equity video series: Sharing power through alliances

In this Prioritizing Equity panel, join health leaders as they discuss why advancing health equity must require sharing power through effective alliances.

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Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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Removing stigma, advancing evidence-based care at Mount Sinai

Learn about an innovative primary care program at the New York hospital that helps people with opioid-use disorder get the care they need.

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