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ACP says telemedicine can offer safe, equitable, and effective access to clinical care, but improvements to the regulatory landscape are needed

PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2026—Telemedicine can improve health equity by helping patients overcome barriers to in-person care, but meaningful policy changes are essential for lasting benefits, says the American College of Physicians (ACP). In a new paper, “ Telemedicine Policy and Practice: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians ” published today in Annals of Internal Medicine , ACP issues recommendations for policymakers, regulators and health systems about how to improve telemedicine. ACP’s recommendations aim to ensure telemedicine is equitable, grounded in evidence, and used…

FDA Issues Guidance to Improve Collection of Pregnancy Safety Data for Drugs and Biologics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final guidance for industry, Postapproval Pregnancy Safety Studies, with recommendations on different methodologies that can be used in the postapproval setting to study the safety of drugs and biological products when used during pregnancy.

NCCL 2026: Delegates address workforce and patient care issues

From unmatched to chief resident: A resident’s SOAP success story

2026 Match sets records for family medicine positions offered and filled

How to prepare for SOAP—even if you expect to match

Candidates announced for AAFP president-elect, speaker, vice speaker, directors

Black family medicine leaders map community-building and leadership

Black History Month Q&A: Diversity, mentorship and representation in medicine

Residency tips: Making the couples match work for both partners

AAFP residency initiative drives changes for 2027 Match

New family medicine GME slots answer Academy’s workforce advocacy

AAFP urges feds to investigate downcoding as threat to primary care

Academy considers next steps after unfavorable PSLF program final rule

Meet Anita Ravi, MD, L’Oréal honoree, family physician and advocate

AAFP type 1 diabetes framework charts ‘a way forward’

Physician reentry: How to overcome challenges of returning to clinical practice

Final 2026 MPFS brings primary care payment boost and other wins

4 takeaways from the AAFP’s response to the 2026 MPFS proposed rule

AAFP CME earns special accreditation again—why that matters

Domino dazzles with another rundown of latest medical research

‘Chaos is an opportunity to do right by the world,’ says FMX speaker

Surgeon General Murthy emphasizes community in FMX fireside chat

Suite of new physician leaders elected at 2025 Congress of Delegates