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‘Medical education must be a priority, not an afterthought’: why the NHS needs to reset its approach to training the next generation of physicians
‘How can we deliver training that meets the needs of an increasingly older and multimorbid population?’ asks Dr Ruth Law, RCP censor and consultant physician, in our latest blog taken from the RCP’s submission to the NHS England national medical...

Kuderer elected Secretary/Treasurer for National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Western Zone Committee
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer was elected to serve as Secretary/Treasurer for the Western Zone Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners earlier this week at their Mid-Year Roundtable in Big Sky, MT....

Attorney General Bird Announces $37.8 Million Opioid Settlement from Purdue Pharma
DES MOINES -- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that Iowa has agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The settlement would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers...

Hurricane and Wildland Fire Video Teleconferences Highlight Emergency Management Readiness for 2025
This month, FEMA headquarters and regional leadership teams across the nation coordinated with emergency management experts from federal, state, tribal and territorial partners in seven video teleconferences to test connectivity capabilities and...

55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Alaska may receive up to $12.2 million June 16, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion...

Yost Co-leads Bipartisan Coalition Targeting Gambling Loophole
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A bipartisan group of 36 attorneys general co-led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is challenging a federal court ruling that risks creating a loophole for unregulated gambling. “States rightfully have the ability to protect...

Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...

55 Attorneys General Sign on to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The...

55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement North Carolina will receive nearly $150 million RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S....

Attorney General Bonta Signs On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
California will receive up to $440 million OAKLAND – Attorney General Bonta today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma L.P....

Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million As Part of $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 16, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million as...

Attorney General James Announces Every State Has Joined $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

June 16, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue, Sackler Settlement
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Chloe...

55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement North Carolina will receive nearly $150 million RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S....

55 Attorneys General Agree to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement; Ohio to Receive Up to $198 Million
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that the attorneys general of 49 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories have signed on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Attorney General Tong Announces All 55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Press Releases 06/16/2025 Attorney General Tong Announces All 55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement Connecticut will receive up to $64 million over 8 years (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced...

June 13, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Leads Coalition of 52 AGs to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Chloe...

Attorney General Ford Signs Bipartisan Letter in Support of Congressional Bill to Combat Youth Substance Abuse
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he, along with 38 other attorneys general, has signed onto a letter to congressional leadership in support of the bipartisan Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness...

Latest ‘Focus on physicians’ survey closes with over 2000 responses from doctors across the UK
The 2025 ‘Focus on physicians’ survey – a joint project between the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) – has now closed. The...

Passenger Cars Market Trends, Opportunities and Forecast 2025–2034 | Exactitude Consultancy
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Introduction The global passenger cars market has been undergoing a transformative phase fueled by shifting consumer preferences, technological innovation, regulatory changes,...