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MSSNY Urges Biden Administration to Declare Public Health Emergency
The Medical Society of the State of New York agrees with the action taken by Governor […]
Medical Society Statement Supporting Legislative Efforts to Protect New Yorkers from Gun Violence
“The Medical Society of the State of New York applauds the Governor and the New […]
MSSNY and New York State Ophthamological Society Applaud Aetna Decision To Suspend Preauthorization for Cataract Surgery
July 1, 2022, Westbury, NY—The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) […]
Physicians Condemn Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe as Misguided and Dangerous
Today’s misguided decision by the Supreme Court removing US Constitutional protection for a patient’s right to abortion will profoundly harm medical care for all individuals. The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) supports the right of all patients to a safe and legal abortion and direct access to obstetric and gynecologic services. MSSNY maintains that reproductive choice, as any […]
NY State Medical Society Frustrated by Today’s SCOTUS Decision Striking Down New York Gun Law
Today’s opinion by the US Supreme Court is a profoundly unfortunate decision that will impede the significant strides made by Albany and Washington to prevent continued senseless gun tragedies. As physicians, we treat the victims of gun violence every day, including the mental trauma of the survivors. Our endless condolences to victims’ families feel empty. The violence must stop […]
NY State Medical Society Applauds FDA Decision to Order Juul E-Cigarettes Off the Market
The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) applauds today’s decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to order e-cigarette producer Juul—one of the leading manufacturers of e-cigarettes—to take its products off the market. This move followed the FDA’s two-year review process of Juul tobacco and menthol-flavored vaping products. MSSNY adopted policy in […]
