The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) applauds CVS Caremark, who announced in early February that they will be taking tobacco off of their shelves. “It’s a … Read More ›
Category: Advocacy
Ask any physician in Pennsylvania about prescription medication misuse and abuse and they’ll tell you it’s a national problem with Pennsylvania one of the worst … Read More ›
In the video below, physicians can stay current on the top health care issues deliberated by state policymakers and legislators during the spring/summer 2013-2014 legislative … Read More ›
Changes to Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will be made in order to ensure that the program meets the minimum essential coverage requirements of … Read More ›
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill into law on Dec. 20, 2015, that reauthorizes Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) — a program that provides … Read More ›
Physician General Carrie DeLone, MD, discusses prescription drug monitoring at a news conference. More Pennsylvanians die from drug overdoses than from any other type of injury, … Read More ›
As you may have heard, timing for implementation of the state’s controlled substances database is uncertain. However, there is some good news in the fight … Read More ›
Pennsylvania physician leaders stated their case for keeping the health care team together Oct. 22 at a hearing before the House Professional Licensure Committee. A … Read More ›