Youth Advocacy & SFMMS Help to Move Tobacco Sales Ban Forward in Tiburon “Vaping is the path to nicotine addiction and smoking,” said Dr. Sarita Satpathy, Incoming President of the San Francisco-Marin Medical Society. “This visionary action championed by these high school students can serve as an inspiration to re-energize and reinvigorate efforts across our nation to achieve the tobacco endgame.” October 21, 2025 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
Recovery First Ordinance in SF Passes Unanimously After SFMMS Amendments This week, an ordinance sponsored by Supervisor Matt Dorsey passed unanimously out of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee after his collaborative work with the SFMMS to bridge the divide between those who believe substance abuse disorder treatment must rely on abstinence, and those that believe Harm Reduction is paramount. April 25, 2025 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
A Message from the SFMMS President in Response to Federal Healthcare Developments A message from the SFMMS President in response to federal healthcare developments in support of promoting evidence-based medicine, preserving access to care, and protecting vulnerable patients. April 21, 2025 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
A Message from the SFMMS President in Response to Federal Actions SFMMS, alongside our partners at the California Medical Association, county medical societies, community benefit organizations, and nonprofits working on health and healthcare issues, remains unwavering in its commitment to support physicians and their patients. As each federal action is announced, we will work in tandem with these partners to understand how it will affect your medical practice. Resources and updates will be shared weekly via all-member communications and in SFMMS’ quarterly journal, San Francisco Marin Medicine, and on our website. February 4, 2025 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS Sees Many Election Wins Despite Difficult National Landscape San Francisco and Marin physicians are cheering an across-the-board victory at the local and state polls coming out of Election Day: every proposition SFMMS supported was voted into law, most by a large margin. Below is how SFMMS’ supported candidates and measures fared. November 8, 2024 Advocacy, Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
