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The AMA is committed to reversing the maternal mortality crisis

Every birth in America should be safe, and every mother and baby should leave the hospital with the promise of health, hope and opportunity. 

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Your powerful ally

The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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Physician-led care is best prescription for health of nation

Allowing pharmacists to diagnose conditions and prescribe medications far exceeds their training and jeopardizes patient health. 

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AMA is investing in physician leaders to improve community health

The AMA’s new national grant initiative will tap into physician innovation and creative problem-solving to improve health outcomes in communities. 

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Prioritizing physician well-being prioritizes patient health

Solving the burnout crisis in medicine requires strategy and collaboration—tenets of AMA’s successful Joy in Medicine program. 

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AMA Equity Plan 2021-2023

Embedding equity into medicine requires planning and honesty. To meet this moment, the AMA has developed a plan to advance racial and social justice.

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Making telehealth flexibilities permanent is the right call 

Lifesaving telehealth regulatory flexibilities are set to expire Sept. 30. Congress must act now to pass bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth.

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Naloxone can sustain our progress in fighting overdose deaths

Fatal drug overdoses fell 25% last year, sparking hope. Here are five practical steps we should take next to save lives.

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Unchecked power in PBM industry puts patients at risk of harm

The combination of low competition among pharmacy benefit managers and high vertical integration with insurers poses significant risk for patients.

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Slashing NIH funding imperils the foundation of medical research

For more than a century, NIH-sponsored research has played a critical role in improving the nation’s health. This vital work must continue. 

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Ladder emerges from a maze
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Action must follow pledges on prior authorization reform

The latest pledge by heath plans to reform the onerous prior authorization process must be followed by concrete action that fulfills those promises. 

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