Category Archives: Press Release

SIGNED LETTER: Medical Professionals Demand Accountability at Meta for Public Safety Risks Ahead of Annual General Meeting

To the Shareholders of Meta,   As physicians, nurses and medical professionals, we urge you, the shareholders of Meta (the parent corporation of Facebook), to support governance reforms to combat the rampant misinformation and disinformation enabled by the corporation. Ahead of the Meta Annual General Meeting on May 25th, we implore you to hold Mark…

Colorado Physicians Applaud New Law to Make Health Care More Affordable, Dependable after Gov. Polis signing

DENVER — Physicians across Colorado today applauded Gov. Jared Polis for signing a law that makes health care more affordable, accessible and transparent. The Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 1370 on May 11.   “As physicians, we are grateful to Gov. Jared Polis and members of the General Assembly who fought hard for this…

Committee to Protect Health Care Demands Accountability at Meta for Public Safety Risks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Physician members of the Committee to Protect Health Care today announced their support for a national effort demanding corporate governance reforms at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Ahead of the company’s annual general meeting on May 25th, the Committee is urging Meta shareholders to hold CEO Mark Zuckerberg accountable…

Georgia doctors applaud Sen. Warnock’s vote to protect abortions as Republicans defeat women’s health bill, extreme Georgia ban looms

View a recording of the press call here. ATLANTA, Ga. – Georgia physicians today applauded Sen. Raphael Warnock for voting yesterday in support of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would have protected the federal right to access abortion care. The necessary and long-overdue legislation was voted on as the U.S. Supreme Court is poised…

Colorado Physicians Celebrate Passage of HB 1370 to Make Health Care More Affordable, Dependable

DENVER — Physicians across Colorado today applauded the General Assembly for passing House Bill 1370 to make health care more affordable, accessible, and transparent. They thanked the bill sponsors, Rep. Iman Jodeh, Rep. Emily Sirota, Sen. Janet Buckner, and Sen. Faith Winter for leading on the legislation, which is now awaiting signing from Gov. Jared…

Arizona doctors applaud Sen. Mark Kelly’s vote for WHPA, support for abortion protections as Supreme Court threatens Roe v. Wade; Physicians say Women’s Health Protection Act would protect patients’ health from state bans

PHOENIX – Arizona physicians today applauded U.S. Senator Mark Kelly for voting in support of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would have protected the federal right to access abortion care. The necessary and long-overdue legislation was voted on as the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973…

Wisconsin doctors blast Sen. Ron Johnson’s vote against WHPA, opposition to abortion protections; Physicians say Women’s Health Protection Act would protect patients’ health from state bans as Supreme Court threatens Roe v. Wade

MADISON – Physicians today blasted U.S. Senator Ron Johnson for voting against the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would have protected the federal right to access abortion care. The necessary and long-overdue legislation was voted on as the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case guaranteeing the…

Nevada doctors applaud Sen. Cortez Masto’s vote for WHPA, support for abortion protections as Supreme Court threatens Roe v. Wade

CARSON CITY – Nevada physicians today applauded U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto for voting in support of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would have protected the federal right to access abortion care. The necessary and long-overdue legislation was voted on as the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, the…

Georgia doctors applaud Sen. Warnock’s vote for WHPA, support for abortion protections as Supreme Court threatens Roe v. Wade; Physicians say Women’s Health Protection Act would protect patients’ health from state bans

ATLANTA – Georgia physicians today applauded Sen. Raphael Warnock for voting in support of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would have protected the federal right to access abortion care. The necessary and long-overdue legislation was voted on as the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case…

Wisconsin Physicians Denounce Draft Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade, Thank Gov. Evers for Commitment to Protecting Abortion Access

MADISON – Monday, a draft opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court was leaked that suggests they will overturn Roe v Wade, which has protected the constitutional right to an abortion for nearly 50 years. Gov. Tony Evers promised to defend access to abortion and announced on Tuesday that he is leading a coaltion of governors…