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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

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FDA moves to change labeling on buprenorphine dosing

Higher doses of the medication for opioid-use disorder are sometimes needed. Payers must follow the FDA’s lead to help save lives.

Overdose Epidemic
Bobby Mukkamala, MD
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AMA president-elect’s surgery to remove brain tumor a success

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, had an 8-cm temporal lobe tumor removed, and it was found to be low-grade and slow-growing. Here’s what he’s learned from the experience.

Leadership
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Jan. 10, 2025: National Advocacy Update

OCR issues new proposed regulation with updates to the HIPAA Security Rule and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What else must be done to end the drug-overdose epidemic

Overdose deaths have plateaued, but multiple policy barriers are holding back further progress. Lawmakers should follow the evidence on what works to save lives.

Overdose Epidemic
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Dec. 6, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2024 AMA overdose report highlights

2024 AMA overdose report highlights national actions and state-by-state data, and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done. Download PDF of the Overdose Epidemic Report.

Overdose Epidemic
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New report calls for urgent action to combat overdose epidemic

The AMA's 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report includes new data from across the country and provides policy recommendations for state and federal policymakers.

Press Releases
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Pain-management guidance emphasizes individualized patient care

New guidance from the Federation of State Medical Boards recognizes that pain management is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor.

Overdose Epidemic