Members of the House of Delegates
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Doctors are fighting to boost patient access to anti-obesity meds

GLP-1s and other anti-obesity medications help millions manage and prevent chronic disease, but too many lack access. The AMA aims to change that.

Chronic Diseases

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
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  • Fight for physicians and patient rights
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AMA adopts new policies to improve affordable access to obesity treatments

New policies were adopted while advancing broader efforts to address prescription drug affordability and insurance coverage barriers.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 27, 2026

In the news: FDA cracks down on GLP-1 compounding, infant formula in U.S. safe from contaminants, retina aging linked to chronic disease risk and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 6, 2026

In the news: DEHP exposure linked to premature births, modest weight loss could reduce cancer risk, long COVID’s link to serious heart issues and more.

Publications & Newsletters

Obesity Treatment and Management CME

Stay informed on the best methods to address obesity issues or concerns with these curated courses.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 30, 2026

In the news: “Cicada” COVID-19 variant, sleep timing and teenage behaviors, orforglipron for weight loss, CDC advisory on medetomidine, and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Teenage patient in an appointment
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How pediatric lifestyle medicine is transforming obesity care

The Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Lifestyle Medicine Program empowers teens with obesity to improve their health and gain confidence. 

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 16, 2026

In the news: Heart groups issue new guideline on dyslipidemia, measles cases, teen obesity rates, and more.

Publications & Newsletters

Clinical obesity CME

Obesity management techniques with evidence-based training from the Obesity Medicine Association on AMA Ed Hub™.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 29, 2025

In the news: Research finds evidence of four distinct autism types, 75% of U.S. adults may meet new criteria for obesity, financial strain ages the heart and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 22, 2025

In the news: Similar genetics may drive multiple psychiatric conditions, FDA approves oral semaglutide pill, COVID-19 may have link to chronic conditions and more.

Publications & Newsletters