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NAM Perspectives

The National Academy of Medicine’s digital journal provides a venue for leading health, medical, science, and policy experts to reflect on issues and opportunities important to the advancement of our mission.

Jun 30, 2025Commentary

Standardizing Assessment and Reporting of Functioning Information for Rehabilitation and Healthy Aging

Aging and Healthy LongevityPatient and Consumer Issues

Standardizing Assessment and Reporting of Functioning Information for Rehabilitation and Healthy Aging

Jun 16, 2025Commentary

The Case for Hospitals to Boost Single-Use Device Reprocessing Programs

Drugs and DevicesClimate Change and Sustainability

The Case for Hospitals to Boost Single-Use Device Reprocessing Programs

Jun 9, 2025Commentary

The Imperative of a Global Pandemic Risk Assessment Framework

Infectious DiseasesPreparedness and Response

The Imperative of a Global Pandemic Risk Assessment Framework

Jun 9, 2025Discussion Proceedings

Pandemic Risk Assessment and its Intersection with Climate Change: Needs, Opportunities, and Design Considerations

Infectious DiseasesPreparedness and Response

Pandemic Risk Assessment and its Intersection with Climate Change: Needs, Opportunities, and Design Considerations

Apr 14, 2025Discussion Paper

Regulatory Agenda: Addressing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Health Care Building Energy Use

The purpose of this discussion paper is to outline a series of potential policy proposals that can be implemented to reduce emissions from health care facilities.

Climate Change and Sustainability

Regulatory Agenda: Addressing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Health Care Building Energy Use