to deploy resources quickly, and make essential public health tools like n95 tests and testing free and available to everyone, and not just for people who can afford it. doctor, a big thanks to you. gabe and jake for us in california. big thanks to you as well. enjoy your weekends if you can. meanwhile, we are following some breaking news out of ukraine. ukrainian officials are saying that the country s government has been hit by a massive cyber attack. that attack struck around 17 government websites. they displayed a message that said in part, quote, be afraid and expect the worst. ukraine s foreign ministry spokesperson says it s too early to say who could be behind the attack, but at this point all eyes are on russia. as diplomatic talks between russia, ukraine, the united states and nato wrapped up
American Medical Association Faces Backlash for Calling to Remove Sex From Birth Certificates
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The American Medical Association (AMA), the largest organization of physicians and medical students in the United States, came under fire over the weekend for a recent proposal calling to end the designation of (sex) on birth certificates.
The proposal (pdf), which was adopted by the by the AMA’s board of trustees in June, states that recording the baby’s sex on the public portion of birth certificates, as has always been the case, has “potential for discrimination.”
“Our American Medical Association will advocate for the removal of sex as a legal designation on the public portion of the birth certificate,” the proposal reads, adding that information on a person’s sex designation at birth will still be submitted to the authority and only used for medical, public health, and statistical purposes.
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Universal Health Day 2020 “Health for All: Protect Everyone”
Universal Health Day 2020 “Health for All: Protect Everyone” 11 December 2020 11:00 – 12:30 ET
Universal Health Day (also known as Universal Health Coverage Day – UHC Day) is celebrated on December 12
th every year, and is the annual rallying point for the growing movement for Universal Health to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has access to quality health services, when and where they need them, without exposing them to financial hardship.
The Region of the Americas has joined the global campaign every year, highlighting specific areas of interest for the Region. This year, the central theme of ‘Health for All: Protect Everyone” will be recognized through a webinar that will convene PAHO Member States, Academic Institutions, Civil Society and other relevant stakeholders around the critical importance of the Essential Public Health Functions.