The National Academy of Medicine’s Vital Directions for Health and Health Care series is published every four years to align with federal leadership transitions. It provides an in-depth analysis of the nation’s most pressing health policy needs. The 2025 edition, released on January 22 in Health Affairs, identifies six critical priorities: transforming healthcare payment and delivery; integrating AI into healthcare; modernizing public health; addressing the health effects of climate change; improving women’s health; and advancing biomedical research. As leaders across both government and the private sector tackle complex challenges, the Vital Directions series offers nonpartisan, evidence-driven recommendations.
Join the National Academy of Medicine on Thursday, February 27 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET for a virtual briefing on key policy actions recommended by authors of the Vital Directions series.
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