Category: Education

Philadelphia, Pa. – June 30, 2023 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA), the largest association of Catholic medical professionals, calls for all Catholic hospitals and health systems to provide authentic health care in accordance with Church teaching. At a time of rapid advancement in technology and moral relativism influencing clinical practices, it is essential for…

Philadelphia, PA- May 11, 2023- Catholic Medical Association (CMA) expresses its deep concern and disappointment regarding the decision by a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel to support over-the-counter (OTC) availability of hormonal contraceptives. “Given the extensive medical studies demonstrating the risks and adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives, CMA is disappointed and concerned for the health…

Philadelphia, PA- April 17, 2023- Catholic Medical Association publicly shares its support of Bella Health and Wellness, as it filed suit to challenge a Colorado state law which makes it illegal to offer women a natural hormone intended to reverse the effects of the abortion pill.  Bella Health and Wellness, a member of CMA, is a…

Philadelphia, PA- April 11, 2023- Catholic Medical Association today applauded a decision by a federal judge in Texas to halt FDA approval of chemical abortion drugs. The lawsuit, filed by Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (of which CMA is a founding member), was argued by attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom in Amarillo, TX. “The FDA’s approval of…

Philadelphia, PA- March 27, 2023- Catholic Medical Association applauds the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for its “Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulation of the Human Body.” “We commend the USCCB for its prudent effort in establishing important moral criteria and echo the need for ethical discernment as technology continues to…

Philadelphia, PA- March 24, 2023- Catholic Medical Association today acknowledges the American Medical Association (AMA) for recognizing elevated risks for breast cancer caused by hormonal contraceptives. AMA shared the findings of a study which indicate that certain types of hormonal birth controls are associated with the increased risk: “…the relative risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer was 20% to…

On January 3, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) modified the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for the dispensing of mifepristone, the first of two drugs taken for the purpose of aborting a child. Any retail pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy that applies for certification from the manufacturer will be able to dispense the…

WASHINGTON, DC- January, 20, 2023- Members of The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) will take to the streets of Washington, DC today to participate in the 50th annual March for Life. “Today we join thousands in the first ever post Roe March for Life, a truly historic day in our country,” said CMA President, Craig Treptow,…

Catholic Medical Association Applauds Court Ordered Decision to Restore FABMs Insurance Requirements Catholic Medical Association applauds a court ordered decision to restore insurance requirements for fertility awareness-based family planning methods to the Affordable Care Act after the Biden administration illegally removed it last year. The court sided in favor of CMA member, Dr. Cami Jo…

Philadelphia, PA- November 1, 2022- Catholic Medical Association, together with the organizations referenced in this press release, sent the below letter to the American Medical Association, Children’s Hospital Association, and American Academy of Pediatrics.