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Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer

Jul 24, 2025 | 10 Min Read
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6 reasons to join the AMA

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Jan. 27, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on buprenorphine prescribing

Buprenorphine prescribing now available to all DEA-registered physicians and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Jan. 27, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Recap of the 2023 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Big provisions in $1.7 trillion omnibus: What doctors should know

End-of-year spending package didn’t stop all the Medicare pay cuts, but did include some important changes that will help patients and physicians.

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Meet 25 heroes saving lives amid the drug-overdose epidemic

It’s time to pursue policies shown to help. An AMA report celebrates the physicians and advocates working to follow the evidence.

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Dec. 16, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Registration now open for 2023 AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Dec. 2, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Moving from policy to action: Fighting the nation’s drug overdose and death epidemic, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Funds will bolster scores of syringe services programs

Formerly called needle-exchange programs, these efforts cut bloodborne infections and overdose deaths, and serve as a bridge to treatment. Learn more.

Behavioral Health
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Highlights from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 12–15.

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Harm-reduction efforts needed to curb overdose epidemic

AMA backs greater use of point-of-care fentanyl test strips and using opioid-litigation settlement funds to boost physician training. Learn more.

Behavioral Health