October 2, 2024
On September 25, the Task Force on Holistic and Effective Responses to Illicit Drug Use met for the first time. The group is tasked with reviewing and analyzing data on approaches to addressing illicit drug use in Minnesota.
At the meeting, Kurt DeVine, MD, and Ryan Kelly, MD, who are serving as the MMA’s representatives, were selected to serve as co-chairs of the task force.
The task force was formed following legislation passed in 2024. The Office of Addiction and Recovery was directed to administer the task force. By February 15, 2025, the task force must submit a report on its recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over public safety, health, and human services.
For more information, visit the task force website.
August 28, 2025
The apparent removal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Susan Monarez, PhD, after just weeks on the job, further imperils the work of the CDC and the health of Americans. Her removal was followed by the resignations of other senior leaders at the CDC, who have accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of undermining scientific recommendations for vaccines.
August 26, 2025
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, MD, will speak at the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Learning & Connection event on Friday, September 26, from 4 to 9 pm, at the historic Hewing Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
August 26, 2025
America's physicians are seeing a rise in misinformation and disinformation from patients these days, and it’s impacting patient care, according to a new study from the Physicians Foundation.