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AMA urges Administration to remove naloxone from behind the counter

Removing the prescription status of naloxone as an essential step to save lives from opioid-related overdose, helps to make naloxone available to patients.

Press Releases
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Enable real-time Rx benefit info to boost truth in drug pricing

Health information technology tools can close information gaps among patients, doctors, payers and pharmacies.

Behavioral Health
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4 ways the AMA has battled in court to preserve access to care

Whether it’s upholding the Affordable Care Act or regulating PBMs, the AMA has spoken up in court to advance patients’ access to care. Learn more.

Judicial Advocacy
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 30, 2021

in the news: Delta hospitalizations for unvaccinated, new HHS office, childhood obesity in the pandemic, Texas law SB8, drug-resistant infections rose in pandemic.

Publications & Newsletters
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 9, 2021

In the news: COVID-19 vaccine boosters, Delta variant surging, CDC recommendations on COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women, Biden urges Congress to address high drug prices.

Publications & Newsletters
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Give hospital-based doctors access to outpatient formulary info

Without it, cost can lead to medication nonadherence and readmissions. Learn more about new AMA policy to get real-time information to physicians.

Behavioral Health
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4 ways to cut inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

Most hospitals have antibiotic stewardship programs. Learn more with the AMA about what physicians, hospitals can to do improve antibiotic prescribing.

Behavioral Health
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Jan. 22, 2021: Judicial Advocacy Update

U.S. Supreme Court: State law can require PBMs to pay fair amount and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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U.S. Supreme Court: State law can require PBMs to pay fair amount

Physicians asked high court to uphold a state PBM drug-pricing law protecting access to independent and rural pharmacies, and the justices agreed.

Judicial Advocacy