Becker's Healthcare September 27, 2024
The Biden administration on Sept. 26 unveiled a suite of new efforts to combat gun violence, including directives to ensure healthcare providers are reimbursed for firearm safety counseling.
During a ceremony at the White House, President Joe Biden signed an executive order meant to improve active shooter drills in schools and minimize the trauma associated with them. The order also establishes a task force to assess emerging threats posed by firearms without serial numbers, or ghost guns, and machine gun conversion devices.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were joined by survivors of gun violence, local and state officials and advocates at the White House for the signing ceremony. Among them was Chethan Sathya, MD, a pediatric...