PAMED 2022 Award Nominations – Deadline Approaching
The deadline to nominate a physician for one of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s annual awards is fast approaching. If you would like to nominate a physician for PAMED’s Distinguished Service,…
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Regional Overdose Prevention Coalition Fall Conference to be held on November 18
The Regional Overdose Prevention Coalition is holding a virtual conference on Friday, November 18, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. The conference will focus on families, specifically on what the…
PDPH: 2022–2023 Respiratory Virus Season Underway: Surveillance Updates and Reminders for Reporting and Prevention
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health released the following Health Advisory on October 28, 2022: 2022–2023 Respiratory Virus Season Underway: Surveillance Updates and Reminders for Reporting and Prevention Similar to…
PA DOH – Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity Nationally and in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Health released a health advisory on October 27, 2022. Below is a summary. Click here to view the full advisory. Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity…
DEA Reminding Registrants to Renew Their License
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Registration and Program Support Section has identified countless Practitioners and Mid-Level Practitioners’ DEA Registration numbers whose Medical State Licensure and/or their Controlled Substance licensure numbers past…
PDPH Update – Ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) for Non-hospitalized Adults
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health released the following health update on October 26, 2022: Health Update: Ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) for Non-hospitalized Adults October 26, 2022 SUMMARY POINTS Paxlovid is…