North Carolina Medical Board

04/29/2026

Are you looking for a way to volunteer your expertise? The Special Olympics NC Summer Games are May 29-31, 2026 and they need first aid volunteers.

To be a first aid volunteer you must be:
👉A certified medical professional
👉Trained in handling first response situations
👉A doctor, physician assistants, nurse, EMT,
fire personnel, etc.

Register today at this link. https://specialolympicsnorthcarolina.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=111235

04/25/2026

Today is the day! It's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10AM-2:00PM. Take your old medicines to a drop-off location near you.

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications fro...

04/23/2026

The 2026 March-April Forum is now available online. Click here to read the articles. https://www.ncmedboard.org/resources-information/professional-resources/publications/forum-newsletter/march-april-2026-forum-newsletter

04/21/2026

Get unneeded out of your home. The Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA's Drug “Take-back” Day is April 25, 2026. Click to find a drop-off site and learn more about the risks of keeping unsecured medications at home.

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04/15/2026

NCMB is 167 years young today. 🎉Learn more about NCMB and how we protect the public. https://www.ncmedboard.org/about-the-board

04/13/2026

April 13-19, 2026 is National Osteopathic Medicine Week which brings the osteopathic medical profession together to focus on one common goal – increasing awareness of osteopathic medicine and DOs in communities across the country.

National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week celebrates nearly 200,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students who bring a distinctive whole-person philosophy to caring for millions of patients across the nation.

04/09/2026

According to new data from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, deliveries by C-section rose to 32.5% in 2025, which is the highest rate in a decade.

04/08/2026

The meeting minutes from the January & February 2026 Board meetings are now available. You can view them on our website. https://www.ncmedboard.org/about-the-board/board-meetings/archive/2026

04/07/2026

More than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. Transplants rely on the generosity of organ, eye and tissue donors, and there are not enough donors to meet the need. https://donatelife.net/donation/

04/06/2026

National Walking Day is held every first Wednesday in April. Grab you shoes and hit your favorite walking route. Learn more about the benefits of walking. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-walking-day-first-wednesday-in-april/

04/06/2026

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), more than 11% of U.S. adults currently have some type of cardiovascular disease. The AHA projects that number will climb to roughly 1 in 6 U.S. adults by 2050, noting that a poor diet plays a central role.

The new 2026 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines note 9 key steps to better heart health, which include more plant-based foods, and highlight the importance of lifelong healthy eating.

04/02/2026

April is National Donate Life Month. Learn what and when you can donate, how organ donors match to organ recipients, and how the transplant process works.

Learn what and when you can donate, the organ matching process, and the transplantation process.