State Supports Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose
December 11, 2025
On December 5, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to eliminate the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for infants.
New Website Provides Useful Info on Cannabis Use
July 31, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has launched a new webpage that includes educational resources on cannabis.
The webpage is intended to address the immediate communication needs of the public regarding cannabis use. As new tools and materials are developed, MDH will add them to the webpage.
Currently, available documents include resources for individuals who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Fact sheets are available in Spanish, Somali and Hmong.
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MMA Signs on to Bill to Ease Senior Access to Care
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The MMA, along with other state medical associations and 75 specialty societies, signed on to a letter to Congressional leaders urging passage of the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025.”
Physicians Tackle Payment Reform, Public Health, and More at AMA Interim Meeting
December 11, 2025
Physicians from Minnesota and across the country gathered November 14-18 for the AMA 2025 Interim Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, to address payment reform, public health challenges, rural healthcare, and the escalating administrative and financial pressures on medical practice.