North Carolina Medical Board

North Carolina Medical Board The North Carolina Medical Board licenses and regulates physicians, physician assistants and certain other health care professionals.

The Medical Board exists to regulate medicine and surgery for “the benefit and protection of the people of North Carolina.”

If you are looking for news, announcements and general information about the NCMB, which licenses and regulates physicians and certain other healthcare practitioners, you are in the right place. If you have questions or concerns that need immediate attention – you want to f

ile a license application or you’re wondering how to file a complaint, for example – Facebook isn’t the right forum. Please visit our website at www.ncmedboard.org or contact us via email or telephone. Finally, a note on how the NCMB uses Facebook:
We’re an 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., M-F kind of organization. We’ll make every effort to respond to comments promptly. Just give us a little extra time if you’re posting on nights and weekends.

Avoiding 3 risk factors in midlife may help protect against dementia for an additional 13 years. Read how you can protec...
08/13/2026

Avoiding 3 risk factors in midlife may help protect against dementia for an additional 13 years. Read how you can protect your brain health here:

According to a recent study, individuals who avoid smoking, do not have diabetes, and have normal blood pressure in midlife may have an additional 13 years without dementia, compared with those with all three risk factors.

Are you new to North Carolina? Learn more about NCMB by reading our online brochures. https://bit.ly/4cRShA7
08/11/2026

Are you new to North Carolina? Learn more about NCMB by reading our online brochures. https://bit.ly/4cRShA7

140,000 physicians short by 2036: 10 things to know about the specialty care gap happening in the US.
08/11/2026

140,000 physicians short by 2036: 10 things to know about the specialty care gap happening in the US.

Specialty care access is growing more strained across the U.S. — and nowhere is that more visible than in rural America, where a shrinking physician workforce, hospital closures and transportation barriers are colliding at once.  Here are 10 things to know, according to a July 23 AAMCNews feature...

Immunizations are not just for children. Adults also are at risk for some vaccine-preventable diseases. Find out which v...
08/10/2026

Immunizations are not just for children. Adults also are at risk for some vaccine-preventable diseases. Find out which vaccines are recommended for you and your family members based on your ages. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/by-age/index.html

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves first mRNA Flu vaccine but limits use to older adults.
08/10/2026

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves first mRNA Flu vaccine but limits use to older adults.

Approval is for people 50 years or older

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