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AAMC Issues Call to Action to Strengthen Nutrition Training in Medical Education

The AAMC issued a call to action for U.S. medical schools and academic health systems to strengthen nutrition education.

  • Nov. 6, 2025
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New AAMC Report Highlights How Robust Funding for NIH Would Save Lives

The AAMC releases new report on NIH funding and the threat to America's dominance in scientific discovery.

  • Sept. 18, 2025
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AAMC Memo on Effects of 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

Information and resources on anticipated effects of the shutdown on federal agencies and programs of importance to AAMC member institutions.

  • Oct. 1, 2025
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Trump Administration Executive Actions

A resource outlining recent Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

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House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee Marks Up FY25 Spending Bill

The House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee on June 27 marked up and approved its FY25 spending bill.

  • June 28, 2024
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Supreme Court Reinstates Order Blocking Idaho From Banning Emergency Abortions

The Supreme Court ruled that abortions will be allowed in medical emergencies in Idaho and sent the case to the lower court to consider its merits.

  • June 28, 2024
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House Subcommittee Advances FY25 HHS Spending Bill

The House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee approved the fiscal year 2025 spending bill on June 27.

  • June 28, 2024
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AAMC Joins Value-Based Care Focused Response to Senate Finance Issue Paper

The AAMC joined a June 27 letter to Senate Finance Committee leadership in response to a recently released issue paper on Medicare physician payment.

  • June 28, 2024
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AAMC Leads GME Coalition Response to Senate GME Working Group Proposal

The AAMC led nearly 50 groups in a June 24 response to the Bipartisan Medicare GME Working Group proposal.

  • June 28, 2024
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