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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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AAMC Joins Associations to Request NIH Grant Reinstatement

The AAMC and four other organizations on July 29 asked the NIH director to reinstate thousands of terminated grants.

  • Aug. 1, 2025
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AAMC Endorses Legislation to Protect Use of Contract Pharmacies in 340B

The AAMC endorsed the 340B PATIENTS Act, which would codify 340B covered entities’ ability to partner with contract pharmacies.

  • Aug. 1, 2025
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AAMC Cautions Senate Committee About Hospital Cuts and Financial Pressures

The AAMC submitted a statement for the record to the Senate HELP Committee regarding their July 31 hearing on health care costs.

  • Aug. 1, 2025
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AAMC Issues Statement on Bipartisan Senate L-HHS Spending Bill

The AAMC issued an Aug. 1 statement following the Senate Appropriations Committee’s advancement of the FY 2026 L-HHS Appropriations Act.

  • Aug. 1, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

The AAMC released a statement on the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill.

  • Aug. 1, 2025
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