Alabama Medical Board recognized for efforts to lessen mental health stigma in licensing
Alabama Medical Licensing Reform Aims to Support Physicians’ Mental Health The Alabama State Board of Inspection has been recognized by All: First Happiness in Healthcare as the leading advocate for happiness in the medical field for 2025. This comes after the board decided to eliminate invasive mental health inquiries from medical license applications. Previously, doctors […]
States facing doctor shortages ease licensing rules for foreign-trained physicians • Tennessee Lookout
Shift supporters say it can alleviate the shortage of rural doctors, as it has made it easier for trained doctors in other countries to obtain medical licenses. Changes include the Residence Program. This is a monitored, practical training experience that your doctor must complete after graduation. Until recently, all states required doctors who have resided […]
Universal Music Group Announces End To Licensing Deal With TikTok
Universal Music Group announced Tuesday that it will remove its song catalog from TikTok on Jan. 31 after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on a licensing deal. Songs from major artists such as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, and Drake will no longer be available on the […]
In medical cannabis licensing mess, depositions are the only way to the truth
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Friday asked a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge to reconsider an order allowing depositions and other discovery in a long-running lawsuit over the commission's handling of the medical marijuana licensing process. I have filed a request. Judge James Anderson granted the plaintiffs, a group of cannabis companies that were […]