Public Health

Physicians help build healthy communities in every corner of Pennsylvania. PAMED provides an outlet for physician members to educate the public on relevant public health topics.

Public Health Alerts

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Jun 10, 2025, 12:00 PM

HHS Reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a statement announcing the complete reconstitution of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Apr 1, 2025, 14:04 PM

FDA Grants Marketing Authorization of First Home Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis

FDA Grants Marketing Authorization of First Home Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis
Feb 10, 2025, 10:35 AM

FDA Alerts Patients of Potential to Miss Critical Safety Alerts Due to Phone Settings When Using Smartphone-Compatible Diabetes Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients of a safety concern regarding diabetes devices, such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps and automated insulin dosing systems, that rely on a smartphone to deliver critical safety alerts.