National Press Club

AMA president speaks at Newsmaker as COVID-19 enters third year, today, 11 a.m.

Wire Staff

February 12, 2022

As the pandemic enters its third year, American Medical Association President Dr. Gerald E. Harmon plans to deliver remarks and take questions at a virtual Headliners Newsmaker event on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m.

Dr. Gerald E. Harmon, president of the American Medical Association
Dr. Gerald E. Harmon, president of the American Medical Association

This one-hour program will stream live on YouTube and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Click here to download a calendar reminder.

The speech is expected to address the road ahead and the challenges physicians face in the fight against COVID-19. Harmon also aims to stress the importance of vaccines and the recent decision by the Supreme Court to block the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 vaccination and testing for large businesses.

The Centers for Disease Control confirmed the first COVID-19 case in the U.S. on Jan. 20, 2020. 

Harmon’s speech will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with National Press Club President Jen Judson. To submit a question, email  h[email protected] with AMA in the subject line.