Advocacy
AHCJ advocates for openness and provides resources for members striving to shed light on complex topics.
The right to know: It’s a concept that underpins all journalism, and nowhere is it more important than in health care and medicine. Patients have a right to know what will keep them healthy and what will make them sick. The public have a right to know how effectively their government protects and serves those who depend on it. For health care journalists that means heavy responsibilities – and sometimes daunting challenges. Through its advocacy arm, the Right to Know Committee, it works to open doors to health and medical knowledge and serves as a resource for members having difficulty accessing information.
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After AHCJ protest, HHS stipulates public meetings are open to media
Can you imagine holding public meetings open to everyone – except reporters who want to cover them? That’s exactly what…
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AHCJ opens dialog to improve journalists’ access to medical society meetings
The Association of Health Care Journalists has launched an effort to improve reporters’ access to the data and information released…
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HHS adjusts news media guidelines in response to AHCJ member concerns
The Department of Health and Human Services has revised its media guidelines, in response to some of the issues raised…
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Reporters: Federal public affairs staffers block access to information
Reporters who cover federal government agencies say they face impediments to getting information to the public because of interference from…
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