Advocacy

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

This Week's Advocacy News: 'Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick for NIH Director Over Sanders’s Objections'

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, a cancer surgeon who currently leads the National Cancer Institute, as the next director of the National Institutes of Health, overriding the objections of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the chair of the Senate health committee. The vote was 62 to 36, with Sanders voting no.

November 10, 2023

Updates From Capitol Hill

nurse tired of burnout

Cancer healthcare advocacy

Healthcare Worker Harassment Is at an All-Time High, CDC Says, as It Announces New Initiative to Support Hospitals as They Support Their Staff

November 06, 2023

Telehealth: The Future Is Now for Patient-Centered Care

Cancer health policy

Telehealth: The Future Is Now for Patient-Centered Care

November 02, 2023

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Cancer health disparities

This Week's Advocacy News: 'How AI Can Make Cancer Treatment More Equitable'

October 27, 2023

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Early Detection

VA Expands Breast Cancer Screenings and Mammograms for Veterans With Potential Toxic Exposures

October 23, 2023

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Oncology nurse influence

Recentering Nursing Care to Meet the Needs of Patients and Families Calls for Global Executive Action, ONS Member Activist Says

October 20, 2023

Enough Is Enough When It Comes to E-Cigarettes, FDA Says. Legal and Regulatory Authorities Will Snuff Out Underage Tobacco Sales and Marketing.

Cancer health policy

Enough Is Enough When It Comes to E-Cigarettes, FDA Says

October 19, 2023

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nursing professional development

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $100 Million in Awards to Grow the Nursing Workforce

October 16, 2023

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Nurse well-being

This Week's Advocacy News: 'What’s Behind an Alarming Rise in Violent Incidents in Healthcare Facilities'

October 13, 2023

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Access to Cancer Care

Patients, Nurses, and Physicians Say Health Insurer Policies Reduce Access to Care

October 09, 2023

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Cancer moonshot

Inaugural Cancer Moonshot Scholars Cohort Receives First-Year Funding to Advance Cancer Research and Innovation

October 06, 2023

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This Week's Advocacy News: 'Sanders, Cassidy Clash as Senate Panel Advances Health Center Funding'

September 29, 2023

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Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN)

U.S. Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to APRN Care

September 25, 2023

Female healthcare provider breaking a cigarette

Cancer health policy

WHO: Seven Out of 10 People Are Protected by at Least One Tobacco Control Measure

September 22, 2023

Nursing Advocacy Creates Real Change in Health Policy

Cancer healthcare advocacy

Nursing Advocacy Creates Real Change in Health Policy

September 21, 2023

U.S. Capitol building

This Week's Advocacy News: 'House GOP Eyes Vote on Health Transparency Bill'

September 15, 2023

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Access to Cancer Care

Ibrutinib Is the First Anticancer Agent to Be Negotiated for Medicare Drug Pricing

September 11, 2023

Young child teaming up with a nurse for cancer prevention

Cancer prevention

CDC: Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood

September 08, 2023

Nurse Leads Relaunch of Bipartisan Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus

Caregiver support

Nurse Leads Relaunch of Bipartisan Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus

August 24, 2023

U.S. Congress Members Call for Overdue Review, Enforcement of E-Cigarettes Still on Market

U.S. Congress Members Call for Overdue Review, Enforcement of E-Cigarettes Still on Market

August 23, 2023

COVID-19 Pandemic and the Supply Chain Among Reasons for the 2022 Drug Shortages, FDA Says

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

COVID-19 Pandemic and the Supply Chain Among Reasons for the 2022 Drug Shortages, FDA Says

August 22, 2023

FDA Taking Action on Youth E-Cigarettes Usage with Warning Letters to Retailers

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Takes Action on Youth E-Cigarette Usage With Warning Letters to Retailers

August 21, 2023

Prescription Medication Legislation Helps Americans Access Affordable Care

Prescription medication

Prescription Medication Legislation Helps Americans Access Affordable Care

August 17, 2023

ONS Members Join Campaign Seminar on Need for Nurses to Run for Office

Oncology nurse influence

ONS Members Join Campaign Seminar on Need for Nurses to Run for Office

August 10, 2023

U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Help Medicare Patients Receive Cancer Screening Tests

Cancer screening

U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Help Medicare Patients Receive Cancer Screening Tests

August 09, 2023

Bipartisan PCHETA Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. Senate

Bipartisan PCHETA Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. Senate

August 08, 2023

U.S. Sales of E-Cigarettes Climbed Almost 50% From 2020–2022

U.S. Sales of E-Cigarettes Climbed Almost 50% From 2020–2022

August 07, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Launches Initiative to Improve Cancer Outcomes in Low-Income Areas

Biden-Harris Administration Launches Initiative to Improve Cancer Outcomes in Low-Income Areas

ONS Member Fights Health Inequities at State Level as Assistant Director of Illinois Department of Public Health

Patient advocacy

ONS Member Fights Health Inequities at State Level as Assistant Director of Illinois Department of Public Health

Legislators Reintroduce Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Costs for Older Adults

Patient financial advocacy

Legislators Reintroduce Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Costs for Older Adults

Congress Introduces Legislation to Train Graduate Nursing Students and Get Them Practicing in Diverse Communities

Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN)

Congress Introduces Legislation to Train Graduate Nursing Students and Get Them Practicing in Diverse Communities

United States and European Union Form Joint Task Force to Tackle Global Health Issues

Cancer health disparities

United States and European Union Form Joint Task Force to Tackle Global Health Issues

Nurse Cosponsors Resolution on Telehealth in the U.S. House of Representatives

Access to Cancer Care

Nurse Cosponsors Resolution on Telehealth in the U.S. House of Representatives

CDC Releases New Data on Cancer Rates Through 2020

Cancer research

CDC Releases New Data on Cancer Rates Through 2020

U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation for Earlier Palliative Care

Palliative care

U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation for Earlier Palliative Care

A Decade of Research Reminds Advocates That Awareness Is the First Step for Tobacco Reduction

A Decade of Research Reminds Advocates That Awareness Is the First Step for Tobacco Reduction

White House Appoints Mandy Cohen as New CDC Director

Patient advocacy

White House Appoints Mandy Cohen as New CDC Director

Nurses Report Significant Experiences and Perceptions of Discrimination

Nurse well-being

Nurses Report Significant Experiences and Perceptions of Discrimination

U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Jerry Moran Reintroduce Oral Parity for Cancer Drugs Bill

Patient financial advocacy

U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Jerry Moran Reintroduce Oral Parity for Cancer Drugs Bill

Biomarker Testing Changes Treatment Plans, State Legislations Change Laws for Survivorship

Biomarker Testing Changes Treatment Plans, State Legislations Change Laws for Survivorship

U.S. Congress Must Empower FDA to Solve Cancer Drug Shortages, Representative Pallone Urges

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

U.S. Congress Must Empower FDA to Solve Cancer Drug Shortages, Representative Pallone Urges

Worsening Immigration Backlogs Delay One Strategy for U.S. Nursing Shortage

Worsening Immigration Backlogs Delay One Strategy for U.S. Nursing Shortage

U.S. Representatives Introduce HPV Cancer–Prevention Legislation

Cancer prevention

U.S. Representatives Introduce HPV Cancer–Prevention Legislation

FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence Establishes National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week

Cancer health disparities

FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence Establishes National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Updates Cancer Screening Recommendations

Cancer screening

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Updates Cancer Screening Recommendations

Health Disparities Take a Toll on the U.S. Economy, NIH-Funded Study Finds

Health Disparities Take a Toll on the U.S. Economy, NIH-Funded Study Finds

U.S. Congress Introduces Resolution to Celebrate National Nurses Week

Oncology nurse pride

U.S. Congress Introduces Resolution to Celebrate National Nurses Week

NIH Acting Director Shares Progress on Novel Nanoparticle for Childhood Cancer Brain Tumor

NIH Acting Director Shares Progress on Novel Nanoparticle for Childhood Cancer Brain Tumor

Medicare Part D Restructure Gives CMS the Ability to Negotiate Drug Prices

Prescription medication

Medicare Part D Restructure Gives CMS the Ability to Negotiate Drug Prices

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