Stockton v. Brown Challenges State Punishment of Protected Medical SpeechWashington, DC&nbsp;- December 29, 2025On December 23, 2025, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1767103417/AFLDS_Stockton_amici_brief_final_12_23_2025_95b8ab068c.pdf?updated_at=2025-12-30T14:03:41.347Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">amici curiae brief</a> with the United States Supreme Court in&nbsp;Stockton v. Brown (25-606), urging the Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that allows Washington State to punish physicians for constitutionally protected medical speech.The case involves Washington State physicians <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1767103414/20251120132158509_STOCKTON_Petition_for_a_Writ_of_Certiorari_b63508708f.pdf?updated_at=2025-12-30T14:03:34.873Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">challenging</a> the actions of state officials who enforced a sweeping “misinformation enforcement” policy that threatens doctors with disciplinary action if they depart from government-approved COVID-19 narratives.In its brief, AFLDS asks the Supreme Court to reject coercive medical censorship, reaffirm that physicians do not forfeit their First Amendment rights as a condition of licensure, and restore constitutional protection to the doctor-patient relationship.Washington’s enforcement scheme operates by compelling physicians to repeat state-endorsed viewpoints while chilling or prohibiting discussion of safer treatment options, medical risks, and alternative therapies. AFLDS argues this regime constitutes compelled speech and viewpoint discrimination in direct violation of the First Amendment and the Supreme Court’s holding in&nbsp;National Institute of Family &amp; Life Advocates v. Becerra.The brief further notes that the Washington Court of Appeals has already held that the state’s “misinformation enforcement” policy is unconstitutional, failing to serve any compelling state interest. Despite that ruling, the Ninth Circuit declined to intervene, leaving physicians exposed to continued threats of investigation and discipline.AFLDS asserts that&nbsp;Stockton fits squarely within a growing national pattern of state medical boards usurping authority never granted to them by statute or the Constitution, transforming licensing power into a tool for political and ideological enforcement. In&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-files-amici-curiae-brief-in-kory-v-bonta">Kory v. Bonta</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/dr-simone-gold-files-federal-suit-against-california-medical-board">Gold v. California Medical Board</a>, and now&nbsp;Stockton v. Brown, licensing boards and state officials have attempted to weaponize regulatory power to police speech, punish dissent, and enforce government-approved medical narratives rather than regulate the practice of medicine or protect patients.The brief warns that allowing states to dictate what doctors may say to their patients destroys informed consent, violates core medical ethics, and places patient safety at risk. Medicine cannot be governed by political decree, and patients cannot make informed decisions when doctors are forced to withhold or distort information under threat of punishment.“Threatening physicians with discipline for refusing to parrot government-approved talking points is compelled speech, plain and simple, and medically very dangerous,” said AFLDS attorney David Dalia. “Medical boards are limited by statute and the Constitution. When they punish and censor speech instead of regulating medical practice, they usurp power they do not have, undermine informed consent, and violate the First Amendment.”Dr. Simone Gold, founder of AFLDS, emphasized the broader stakes of the case.&nbsp;“Medical boards exist to protect patients, not to punish dissent or expand their power beyond the law. A doctor’s duty is to the patient, not the state. When governments censor physicians, patients lose access to truth, informed consent becomes impossible, and lives are put at risk. This case is about preserving medical ethics, medical freedom, and the constitutional protections that safeguard both.”AFLDS urges the Supreme Court to grant review and resolve the growing conflict among federal courts, reaffirming that free speech protections extend fully to medical professionals and that the doctor-patient relationship must remain free from political control.Stay tuned - We will keep you updated on the status of this case and our efforts to protect the free speech rights of all Americans.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

AFLDS Urges Supreme Court to Defend Doctors Free Speech

Complaint Challenges Unconstitutional Misuse of Medical Licensing PowerSacramento, CA&nbsp;&nbsp;- December 9, 2025On December 5, 2025, Dr. Simone M. Gold, M.D., J.D., an emergency room physician and founder of America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS), filed a <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1765307400/CMB_Complaint_83bc9e33e6.pdf?updated_at=2025-12-09T19:10:01.154Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">First Amended Complaint</a> in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California against the Medical Board of California, its President Kristina Lawson, and former President Reji Varghese.The lawsuit challenges an unprecedented disciplinary campaign in which California regulators sought to revoke Dr. Gold’s medical license, not for patient harm or misconduct, but for constitutionally protected speech criticizing state COVID-19 policies and advocating for medical freedom.The filing alleges that the Medical Board of California engaged in viewpoint discrimination, selective enforcement, and denial of due process by weaponizing its licensing authority to punish Dr. Gold for public statements that conflicted with state-approved narratives.Dr. Gold was subjected to multiple investigations and a formal accusation despite the absence of any patient complaints and despite her unblemished professional record. The Board’s action rested solely on a misdemeanor trespass conviction unrelated to patient care, a basis for discipline that has never before been used in the Board’s 145-year history.In January 2025, the San Diego County Superior Court issued a&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/dr-gold-scores-another-legal-victory-over-cmb">Writ of Mandate</a> vacating the Medical Board’s disciplinary order. The court held that Dr. Gold’s conduct was not substantially related to the duties or qualifications of a physician and that the Board lacked statutory authority to impose any discipline. The court rejected key factual assertions advanced by the Board and awarded costs to Dr. Gold as the prevailing party.The complaint alleges that state officials acted in bad faith throughout the proceedings and ignored governing legal standards to advance a retaliatory objective. It highlights a highly unusual and unsolicited four-page letter sent by then-Medical Board President Kristina Lawson to the federal sentencing judge in Dr. Gold’s misdemeanor trespass case, despite Lawson having no role in the criminal proceedings. Identifying herself as the President of the California Medical Board, Lawson engaged in extensive ad hominem attacks against Dr. Gold, and the filing alleges this extraordinary intervention exposes retaliatory intent, personal animus, and a misuse of official power by the same official who later oversaw disciplinary action against Dr. Gold’s medical license.AFLDS maintains that state medical boards may not lawfully invent authority they do not possess, nor may they punish licensed professionals for engaging in protected speech on matters of public concern. The organization contends that the California Medical Board abandoned its statutory mission of protecting patients and instead operated as an enforcement mechanism for ideological conformity.“This case exposes a profound abuse of regulatory power,” said AFLDS attorney David Dalia. “Licensing boards do not have constitutional license to silence dissent. Courts have already confirmed the Board exceeded its authority, and this lawsuit seeks to enforce the boundaries the Constitution demands.”Attorney Heather Gibson stated, "Kristina Lawson, the former head of the California Medical Board, expressed her contempt against Dr. Gold after Dr. Gold publicly accused her of corruption by writing a letter on her law firm's letterhead to Dr. Gold's sentencing judge. In her letter, she touted her position as the President of the Medical Board, ostensibly in order to give her letter more credibility and authority with the judge, and pushed for a harsh sentence. In doing so, she made it clear that she would use her position of public trust on the Medical Board to harm Dr. Gold in any way she possibly could for her own, personal reasons."&nbsp;“I did not violate my oath,” said Dr. Simone Gold. “I honored it. The Medical Board chose usurpation over regulation and retaliation over accountability, attempting to destroy my career for speaking openly and honestly. This case is about restoring constitutional limits and ensuring no doctor is forced to choose between integrity and their livelihood.”Dr. Gold seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, compensatory damages against individual officials acting under color of law, and a ruling affirming that medical licensing authorities may not engage in viewpoint discrimination, selective enforcement, or retaliatory censorship.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

Dr. Simone Gold Files Federal Suit Against California Medical Board

Key Orders Elevate Religious Liberty and Constitutional LimitsWashington, DC | December 8, 2025America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) announced today two consequential actions by the U.S. Supreme Court that sharply escalate judicial scrutiny of coercive vaccine mandates and reaffirm that constitutional limits remain fully operative in times of crisis.In&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-files-amici-curiae-brief-in-miller-v-mc-donald">Miller v. McDonald</a>, the Amish vaccine mandate, the Supreme Court issued a&nbsp;grant, vacate, and remand (GVR) order, directing the lower court to reconsider the case&nbsp;in light of&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/scotus-delivers-landmark-ruling-in-mahmoud-v-taylor">Mahmoud v. Taylor</a>. This action nullifies the prior ruling and compels renewed review under strengthened First Amendment standards governing religious liberty and unconstitutional coercion.Separately, in&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-files-amici-curiae-brief-in-does-v-hochul">Does v. Hochul</a>, a case involving New York healthcare workers terminated under the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate,&nbsp;the Supreme Court issued a Call for the Views of the Solicitor General&nbsp;(CVSG). This rare step signals that the Court considers the constitutional questions raised by New York’s mandate regime serious, unresolved, and worthy of heightened scrutiny before deciding whether to grant full review.In&nbsp;<a href="https://thegoldreport.substack.com/p/why-the-amish-fight-against-vaccine">Miller</a>, Amish parents and schools challenge New York’s elimination of religious exemptions to school vaccine requirements. As detailed in AFLDS’s prior&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1756995060/AFD_Miller_Amicus_Brief_83cf970755.pdf?updated_at=2025-09-04T14:11:01.395Z">amici curiae brief</a>, state officials sought to impose ruinous fines on peaceful religious communities for refusing injections that violate deeply held religious convictions. The Supreme Court’s decision to vacate and remand confirms that such claims cannot be dismissed under diluted constitutional analysis.In&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1749502773/Does_v_Hochul_AFLDS_Amici_Brief_31bd803a3b.pdf?updated_at=2025-06-09T20:59:34.242Z">Does</a>, former healthcare workers allege that New York unlawfully revoked religious accommodations and that the lower courts improperly treated the government’s assertion that the COVID shots were “safe and effective” as indisputable fact. AFLDS has consistently maintained that these injections are personal medical treatments, not traditional vaccines, and that the misuse of judicial notice to justify compulsory medical intervention undermines due process, informed consent, and constitutional limits.“A GVR is not a procedural footnote, it is a directive,” said AFLDS attorney David Dalia. “The Supreme Court wiped away the lower court’s ruling in&nbsp;Miller and ordered reconsideration under controlling First Amendment law. And by calling for the Solicitor General’s views in&nbsp;Does, the Court is openly questioning whether New York’s mandate regime can withstand meaningful constitutional review.”AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added:“From the outset of the COVID mandate era, America’s Frontline Doctors fought back in court. In 2021, AFLDS filed many lawsuits to stop unlawful vaccine mandates and to defend healthcare workers threatened with termination for refusing experimental injections. We rejected emergency decrees as law and coercion as consent.Our rights come from God and are protected by the Constitution. No state has the authority to violate conscience, destroy livelihoods, or force medical compliance. These mandates were unlawful, and they must be judged accordingly.”These Supreme Court developments build directly on AFLDS’s sustained legal advocacy in both cases and underscore a growing national reckoning with pandemic-era government overreach.AFLDS will continue to pursue accountability in the courts, defend medical freedom, and restore constitutional boundaries as these cases move forward.Stay tuned for further updates.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.orgMedia Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

Supreme Court Intensifies Review of Vaccine Mandates

Bridges v. The Methodist Hospital Challenges COVID-19 Injection Mandates Washington, DC&nbsp;- November 20, 2025On November 19, 2025, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1763657685/AFLDS_Amici_Brief_for_Bridges_1_25b2c8f2c3.pdf?updated_at=2025-11-20T16:54:46.534Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">amici curiae brief</a> with the United States Supreme Court in support of the Petitioners in&nbsp;Bridges v. The Methodist Hospital (25-481). The Petitioners are seeking <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1763657685/20251015222338432_Bridges_Petition_A_150bed293e.pdf?updated_at=2025-11-20T16:54:46.037Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reversal</a> of a Fifth Circuit ruling that upheld the terminations of employees who refused COVID-19 injections mandated as a condition of employment.&nbsp;Earlier this year, AFLDS also&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-files-amici-curiae-brief-in-bridges-v-the-methodist-hospital">supported</a> the appeal to the Fifth Circuit (24-20483).&nbsp;This case carries national significance. Lead Petitioner Jennifer Bridges is widely recognized as one of the first nationally known healthcare workers fired for refusing the COVID-19 injection, after Houston Methodist became the first major hospital system in the United States to impose such a mandate in 2021. Her termination became the earliest and most prominent test case in the Nation challenging compulsory COVID-19 injection policies.The Petitioners, including Bridges, were terminated by Houston Methodist Hospital after refusing the injections and argued that the mandate violated informed consent, constitutional protections, and multiple federal and state civil and criminal laws. The district court dismissed their claims, and the Fifth Circuit affirmed that dismissal. The Petition now before the United States Supreme Court seeks reversal and holds implications for millions of American workers.&nbsp;America’s Frontline Doctors maintains that the COVID-19 mRNA injections never received full FDA approval and remained experimental products offered only under Emergency Use Authorization. These products have been linked to millions of adverse reactions and a tragic number of fatalities reported by medical professionals to VAERS.&nbsp;Forcing employees to receive an experimental medical product under threat of job loss constitutes medical battery, violates the constitutional right to refuse medical treatment, and contravenes federal informed consent protections codified in law, including 21 U.S.C. §360bbb-3, 21 C.F.R. §50.20, 21 C.F.R. §50.25, 45 C.F.R. §46.116, the Common Rule, and principles derived from the Nuremberg Code, contractually binding upon both public and private actors in this case.“These unconstitutional and medically dangerous mandates must be rejected,” said&nbsp;AFLDS attorney David Dalia, Counsel of Record on the brief. “Informed consent requires real choice, free from coercion, force, or threats. No American should ever be put in the position of choosing between their livelihood and their life.”“This case confronts one of the most dangerous assaults on personal liberty in our lifetime,” said&nbsp;Dr. Simone Gold, Founder and President of America’s Frontline Doctors. “Jennifer’s courage reminds us that our bodies are sacred and our liberty is God-given. No employer and no government has the authority to violate that. If America allows forced medical procedures, then the moral foundation of our Nation collapses. AFLDS has fought these mandates from the beginning, and with three cases now before the Supreme Court, we remain committed to securing a national precedent that protects every American. We will not stop until justice is done.”AFLDS maintains that Supreme Court review is urgently needed to safeguard informed consent, protect the doctor-patient relationship, and reaffirm the constitutional right to refuse medical treatment. These rights become meaningless if employers can override them with coercive mandates.&nbsp;Stay tuned for further updates on this case and other AFLDS legal initiatives defending medical freedom.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

AFLDS Urges Supreme Court to Hear Pivotal Medical Freedom Case

&nbsp;New Initiative Restores Ethics, Evidence, and Autonomy to Medical EducationNaples, FL&nbsp; – November 4, 2025America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) is proud to announce the official launch of its Continuing Medical Education (CME) Library—a comprehensive educational platform designed to equip healthcare professionals with the tools, courage, and knowledge to restore integrity to modern medicine. Powered by&nbsp;<a href="https://thebodyhealthcare.com/">The Body Health Care</a>, the AFLDS CME Library delivers accredited video-based continuing education for physicians, nurses, and allied professionals—offering trusted insights that strengthen clinical integrity and patient-centered care. For decades, continuing medical education has quietly shifted from genuine scientific inquiry to a vehicle for political and ideological conformity. Today, doctors are often pressured to repeat slogans about “equity,” “gender-affirming care,” and “public health compliance” instead of focusing on individual patients and biological truth. AFLDS’ CME Library directly challenges this trend—replacing woke propaganda with real medical science rooted in physiology, data, and ethics.“We built this library because physicians deserve access to truth—not corporate propaganda,” said&nbsp;Dr. Simone Gold, Founder and President of America’s Frontline Doctors. “For too long, continuing education has been controlled by pharmaceutical and political interests. Medicine was never meant to serve politics. Our CME Library restores education to its rightful place—where truth, ethics, and patient care come before ideology or fear, empowering doctors to think critically, heal ethically, and practice medicine as it was meant to be: independent and science-based.”The CME curriculum includes timely and courageous topics from early treatment protocols and vaccine ethics to informed consent, medical freedom, and the biological foundations of wellness. The inaugural catalog includes programs such as:<ul><li>&nbsp;Naturopathic Pearls: The Importance of a Firm Foundation in Wellness – Dr. Jana Schmidt</li><li>Pediatric Parenting Tips: How to Optimize Participation in Your Child’s Medical Decision Making – Dr. Angie Farella</li><li>Cholesterol-Heart Disease Myths – Dr. David Diamond</li></ul> All CME content is available for immediate viewing on&nbsp;<a href="https://freedom.aflds.org/cme">our website</a>, with credit hours offered through The Body Health Care. “This initiative restores the integrity of medical education,” said&nbsp;Dr. Dana Granberg-Nill, Medical Director of AFLDS. “Every lecture is built around clinical truth—not corporate talking points—so that practitioners can once again make decisions rooted in evidence, ethics, and compassion.”From courtroom advocacy to professional education, America’s Frontline Doctors continues to stand as the voice of medical conscience. The CME Library marks a major milestone in AFLDS’ ongoing mission to renew the medical profession through truth, courage, and compassion. &nbsp;# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

AFLDS Launches Continuing Medical Education (CME) Library 

Embracing a Bright and Hopeful FutureNaples, FL.&nbsp;- October 15, 2025Dr. Simone Gold’s book, The Plot Against the Kids: A True COVID Story, has been released. Published by Skyhorse Publishing, this children’s book is available now on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Plot-Against-Kids-Covid-Story/dp/1510785507/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2">Amazon</a>!The Plot Against the Kids tells the real story of the COVID-19 pandemic in a charming and accessible way. It will help young readers understand the tyranny that gripped our world in the absence of scientific curiosity, critical thinking, and common sense. This remarkable story will inspire kids to trust their own intuition, reject fear-based decision-making, and embrace a bright and hopeful future. Because after all, parents are meant for loving, children are meant for playing, and faces are meant for seeing!In a statement about her book, Dr. Gold said, “The COVID pandemic was a horrifying time in our country, especially for young Americans. The assault on our constitutional freedoms was unprecedented and the tyranny we faced took a heavy toll on our Nation. Shining the light of truth on this dark time in history is critical. This was not the first health emergency and it will not be the last. This book teaches children how tyranny took shape during the COVID-era and equips them with the tools to think freely and stand proudly to protect their God-given rights. It will give them courage to rise up against any challenge when tyranny rears its ugly head in the future. Truth, not fear, will overcome deception.”Sam and Kevin Sorbo, founders of Sorbo Studios, added, “This clever, well-illustrated allegory is a great way for parents to engage conversationally with their children about the frightening events of the recent crisis. Dr. Simone Gold speaks to children in a way that is both honest and uplifting - reminding them that they were made to live boldly, think clearly, and never be ruled by fear. For parents raising strong, resilient, freedom-minded children, this book is a must-read!”Your copy of&nbsp;The Plot Against the Kids can be ordered&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Plot-Against-Kids-Covid-Story/dp/1510785507/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2">HERE</a> with the audio version coming soon.&nbsp;# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

Dr. Simone Gold’s The Plot Against the Kids Out Now!

Pearson v. Shriners Challenges Coercive Vaccine MandatesWashington, DC&nbsp;- September 23, 2025On September 19, 2025, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1758667625/AFLDS_Pearson_Amici_Brief_9_19_2025_017f513712.pdf?updated_at=2025-09-23T22:47:05.570Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">amici curiae brief</a> with the United States Supreme Court in support of the Petitioners in&nbsp;Pearson v. Shriners Hospitals for Children (25-204). The Petitioners are seeking <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1758667625/20250814130114868_Pearson_Petition_A_f573b3f823.pdf?updated_at=2025-09-23T22:47:05.997Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reversal</a> of a Fifth Circuit ruling after being terminated for refusing COVID-19 injections that were coercively mandated as a condition of employment.The case centers on whether employers may lawfully force employees to accept experimental COVID-19 shots under threat of job loss. The Petitioners, Jeri Pearson and several former employees, were terminated by the Respondent, Shriners Hospitals for Children, after refusing the injections. They brought suit in federal court, arguing that the mandate violated informed consent protections, constitutional rights, and federal and state civil and criminal laws and regulations. The district court dismissed their claims, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that dismissal. The Petition now before the U.S. Supreme Court asks for reversal and recognition that coercive medical mandates cannot override the fundamental right to bodily autonomy.America’s Frontline Doctors maintains that the COVID-19 mRNA injections never received full FDA approval and were only available under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Far from being safe and effective, these experimental products have been tied to more than 38,000 deaths and countless serious injuries reported to VAERS.Forcing employees to submit to these injections under threat of termination constitutes medical battery and violates longstanding federal protections for human subjects. AFLDS further contends that the lower courts’ refusal to intervene conflicts with Supreme Court precedent blocking federal vaccine mandates and sets a dangerous precedent of normalizing coercive medical experimentation on American workers.“These unconstitutional, irrational, and medically dangerous mandates should be rejected,” said AFLDS attorney David Dalia, Counsel of Record on the brief. “The Constitution does not allow employers to override fundamental human rights under the guise of public health. Informed consent must be voluntary, free of coercion, and rooted in full disclosure. No one should ever have to choose between their livelihood and their life.”“This case draws a line that cannot be crossed,” said Dr. Gold. “Your body is not the property of your employer, your government, or any pharmaceutical company. If Americans can be coerced into taking experimental injections to keep a job, then freedom is already lost. The Supreme Court must act to restore what is right.”AFLDS maintains that the Supreme Court’s review is urgently needed to protect the constitutional right to refuse medical treatment, the doctor-patient relationship, and the principle of informed consent.Stay tuned for further updates on this case and other AFLDS legal initiatives defending medical freedom.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org &nbsp;Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

AFLDS Urges Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Medical Freedom Case

AFLDS Documentary Captured His Stand Years Before the Courtroom ShowdownHuntington Beach, CA. - September 17, 2025Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) today drew attention to the case of Tony Roman, owner of Basilico’s Pasta e Vino in Huntington Beach, California, who&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T5_zMB4_xkBzVoKqFzf4zSpzIRqcQ_tD/view">filed</a> a federal lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and the State of California after the unconstitutional seizure of his business assets.Roman’s <a href="https://joehoft.com/tony-roman-of-basilicos-pasta-e-vino-sues-gavin-newsom-in-federal-court-for-his-covid-tyranny/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lawsuit</a> arrives years after he became nationally known for defying lockdown orders during COVID-19. Early on, Frontline Doctors recognized Roman’s extraordinary bravery by featuring his story in our Frontline Films™’&nbsp;Profiles in Courage series.A Legacy of CourageReleased in 2021, AFLDS’ documentary<a href="https://rumble.com/vnev4m-profiles-in-courage-tony-roman.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_m">&nbsp;Profiles in Courage: Tony Roman</a> chronicled his unwavering stand against tyranny. From banning masks in his restaurant to requiring proof of being unvaccinated for entry, Roman exercised his constitutional rights with strength and humor, refusing to bow to unlawful mandates.“Tony Roman embodies the resolve it takes to retain our sacred American right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” said Dr. Simone Gold, Founder of Frontline Doctors. “When others complied, he stood. That is why AFLDS honored him years ago—and why his courage matters just as much today.”The Ongoing FightRoman’s present lawsuit underscores what AFLDS has long contended: the lockdown regime was not just unscientific, it was unconstitutional. Newsom seized Roman’s business assets nearly three years after he took his stand and after the lockdowns and mandates had ended. Punishing dissent long past the end of the mandates is further evidence of the lawlessness Americans endured under medical tyranny.Learn more about Roman’s Constitutional Battleground&nbsp;<a href="https://theconstitutionalbattleground.com/">HERE</a> and join the fight&nbsp;<a href="https://www.givesendgo.com/RomanvsNewsom">TODAY</a>!AFLDS remains committed to documenting, exposing, and opposing such abuses—through legal action, education, and media. The Tony Roman feature and other&nbsp;Profiles in Courage documentaries are available to watch on the AFLDS&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/index/films/">website</a>.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

Roman’s Fight Against Newsom Highlights Ongoing Battle for Liberty

From Resistance to Renewal: Standing for Truth, Liberty, and Medical FreedomBedford, TX.&nbsp;- September 15, 2025America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) announced today that it will host the&nbsp;<a href="https://freedom.aflds.org/">2025 Freedom Summit</a> in Bedford, Texas, on Saturday, September 27, uniting the Nation’s leading doctors, attorneys, scientists, and freedom advocates to stand boldly for truth, liberty, and medical freedom.Five years after the historic&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whitecoatsummit.com/">White Coat Summit</a> on the steps of the Supreme Court, the Frontline Doctors return to the stage to rally Americans who refuse to surrender their God-given rights under the pretext of “public health.”“We are living through one of the most dangerous periods in American history,” said Dr. Simone Gold, Founder of AFLDS. “What was meant to break us has only awakened a movement. We are not looking back in defeat—we are moving forward in power. Parents are rising. Doctors are speaking boldly. Citizens across this Nation are declaring: medical freedom is non-negotiable.”A Day of Courage and RenewalThe Freedom Summit will feature presentations and panels on:<ul><li>Medical freedom and informed consent &nbsp;</li><li>Legal battles to defend constitutional rights &nbsp;</li><li>COVID revelations and the pursuit of accountability &nbsp;</li><li>Wellness, prevention, and rebuilding ethical healthcare &nbsp;</li><li>Protecting children and parental rights &nbsp;</li><li>Restoring evidence-based medicine and medical education</li></ul>The exciting lineup of speakers will include Dr. Simone Gold, Lawson Pedigo, Deb Conrad, Jeremy Friedman, Dr. Robin Armstrong, Dr. Angie Farella, Dr. Avery Jackson, Dr. Dana Granberg-Nill, Dr. Richard Amerling, Dr. Jana Schmidt, Dr. Reid Sheftall, Dr. Bryan Atkinson, and Dr. David Diamond.Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits AvailableAs part of our commitment to rebuilding medicine on a foundation of truth and ethics, AFLDS is proud to offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for select sessions at the Freedom Summit. Doctors should never have to choose between keeping their license and telling the truth. By providing CME credits rooted in integrity, we are equipping courageous physicians to stand boldly for their patients—and for the future of medicine.Honoring Charlie KirkWe are compelled to honor Charlie Kirk—a 31-year-old husband, father, and fierce patriot—who was murdered for courageously speaking truth. The legacy media jeeringly reduced him to a “conservative figure,” a characterization they hope will be perceived as they mean it—someone you should suspect harbors “hate” toward a left-designated victim group.&nbsp;But Charlie - who embodied the very spirit of the freedom movement - was conservative because he loved God, loved people, and loved America. He stood for truth when it was dangerous and for freedom when it was costly. He believed America could still heal—and he gave everything for that hope. His death is not just a tragedy; it is a summons. It commands us to rise, to name evil for what it is, and to fight with unwavering resolve for the good Charlie lived to defend: faith, freedom, and the future of our children.“This is our time. This is our movement. This is our victory to claim,” said Dr. Gold. “We are not finished. We are only just beginning.”Event Details&nbsp;New Beginnings Church&nbsp;2000 Forum Parkway, Bedford, Texas Saturday, September 27, 2025&nbsp; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.<a href="https://freedom.aflds.org/#ticket">Livestream and In-Person Tickets Available Now!</a># # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

America’s Frontline Doctors to Host 2025 Freedom Summit in Dallas

Defending Parents, Protecting Religious Freedom, Preserving Informed ConsentWashington, DC&nbsp;- September 4, 2025On September 3, 2025, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1756995060/AFD_Miller_Amicus_Brief_83cf970755.pdf?updated_at=2025-09-04T14:11:01.395Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">amici curiae brief</a> with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the Petitioners in Miller v. McDonald (25-133).The Petitioners in this case are three Amish individuals and three Amish schools that belong to small Old Order Amish communities in rural New York. They are suing state officials (Respondents) for enforcing the state’s ban on religious exemptions to its school vaccine requirement, thereby violating the Petitioners’ constitutional rights and faith-based freedoms. AFLDS is urging the High Court to grant the Petitioners’ <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1756995061/20250731170404791_25_Petition_c2bdf1a7cd.pdf?updated_at=2025-09-04T14:11:02.009Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">writ of certiorari</a> and reverse the lower courts’ reckless rulings.This case began when New York lawmakers categorically eliminated religious exemptions to its school vaccine requirement. The Respondents moved to penalize the Petitioners who refused vaccination on religious grounds and sought ruinous fines that would devastate these communities. The lower courts refused to intervene, dismissing the Petitioners’ constitutional claims and allowing the Respondents to trample both the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment’s parental rights protections. Now, the Supreme Court is being asked to restore what should be beyond debate: parents of faith must not be coerced into abandoning their beliefs.America’s Frontline Doctors maintains the position that forcing injections without religious accommodation is a gross violation of parental rights, religious liberty, and informed consent. The federal government itself recently reinstated the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, acknowledging the need for continued safety review. Parents must not be compelled to submit their children to injections while safety questions remain and while the Constitution protects their right to refuse unwanted medical treatments.“New York’s actions represent a constitutional crisis,” said AFLDS attorney David Dalia. “The government has no authority to bulldoze religious communities into submission. The New York Health Department can’t repeal the Constitution. To ruinously fine Amish parents for refusing to renounce their religious beliefs is not healthcare. It is tyranny. The steadfast Amish, always ready to help their neighbors when facing disaster, now face their own disaster created by the state of New York. The Constitution is crystal clear. Parents have fundamental rights to the free exercise of their religion and to direct their children’s upbringing and medical care. We will not allow states to trample that right.”AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added: “This is about liberty, not medicine. From the beginning, AFLDS has stood for informed consent and medical freedom. Every parent has the God-given right to protect their child according to their faith and conscience. When a state says no exemptions exist, it destroys trust and violates the most sacred rights Americans hold. AFLDS will fight tirelessly until these abuses are struck down.”This case is about far more than one Amish community. It will determine whether America continues to protect the free exercise of religion, parental authority, and informed consent, or whether states will be empowered to impose one-size-fits-all mandates that crush conscience and faith. If allowed to stand, New York’s no-exemption mandate would set a devastating precedent - erasing religious liberty, stripping parents of their rightful authority, and forcing communities of faith to choose between conscience and compliance. AFLDS calls on the Supreme Court to act decisively and reaffirm that these rights are fundamental and non-negotiable.Stay tuned - AFLDS will continue to update the public as this case moves forward and as we fight nationwide to safeguard truth, health, and freedom.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

AFLDS Files Amici Curiae Brief in Miller v. McDonald

Defending Parents, Protecting Children, Exposing Abuse &nbsp;Washington, DC – August 25, 2025On August 22, 2025, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1755893042/final_8_22_Lee_v_Poudre_AFLDS_Amici_Brief_1_fbece08713.pdf?updated_at=2025-08-22T20:04:02.912Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">amici curiae brief</a> with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the Petitioners in&nbsp;Lee v. Poudre School District R-1&nbsp;(25-89).At the heart of this case, Colorado parents (Petitioners) are fighting back after the Poudre School District (Respondent) attempted to “transition” their minor children to the opposite sex without knowledge or consent. By filing this brief, AFLDS is urging the High Court to grant the Petitioners’ <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1755893048/20250721144143726_Petition_8f79c74b8d.pdf?updated_at=2025-08-22T20:04:09.139Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">writ of certiorari</a> and reverse the dangerous lower court rulings - reaffirming that parents, not schools or bureaucrats, have the fundamental right to determine the care and upbringing of their children.&nbsp;This case began when the Petitioners discovered that school officials at Wellington Middle School were secretly working to influence their children’s sexual identity, usurping parental authority in the most intimate and sacred area of life. The lower courts refused to protect these families, dismissing the Petitioners’ constitutional claims. Now, the Supreme Court is being asked to step in and restore what should be beyond debate: parents are the primary guardians of their children’s health, education, and future.America’s Frontline Doctors maintains the position that any school attempting to socially or medically “transition” minor children without parental involvement is engaging in egregious violations of constitutionally protected fundamental parental rights. Such actions cause permanent and devastating harm to children - psychologically, physically, and spiritually. A recent comprehensive review from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that “puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries have very weak evidence of benefit, but carry risk of significant harms.”“This is not just misguided - it is lawless,” said AFLDS attorney David Dalia. “The Constitution has never permitted government actors to usurp authority of fit parents, and to wrongfully intrude upon the parent-child relationship. That a school would have the audacity to attempt to secretly ‘transition’ these children to the opposite sex is truly mind-boggling. This reprehensible behavior is orders of magnitude worse than the behavior already enjoined by the Supreme Court in&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/scotus-delivers-landmark-ruling-in-mahmoud-v-taylor">Mahmoud</a>. What this school district did is a direct assault on the family and must be stopped.”AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added: “This is child abuse disguised as education. No school has the right to secretly push children toward mutilation and sterilization. Parents are the rightful protectors of their children, and AFLDS will fight to the end to stop these radical, destructive policies from spreading across America.”This case is about far more than one school district in Colorado. It is about whether American parents will retain the sacred right to protect their children or whether schools will be empowered to secretly indoctrinate and damage them. AFLDS calls on the Supreme Court to send a clear message: parental rights are not optional, they are fundamental, and they will be defended.We strongly encourage you to watch Petitioner Erin Lee’s eye-opening&nbsp;<a href="https://rumble.com/v6vocc9-the-gold-report-ep.-47-what-happens-in-colorado-doesnt-stay-there-with-erin.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp_v">interview</a> with Dr. Simone Gold on The Gold Report and the documentary&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artclubmovie.com/">Art Club</a>, a first-hand account of the Lee family’s experience.&nbsp;Stay tuned - AFLDS will continue to update the public as this case moves forward and as we fight nationwide to safeguard truth, health, and innocence.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org &nbsp;Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

AFLDS Files Amici Curiae Brief in Lee v. Poudre School District

Defending Parents, Protecting Children, Ending Medical MutilationWashington, DC – August 22, 2025On August 21, 2025, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1755873656/Final_Foote_AFLD_Amici_Brief_165ed4013a.pdf?updated_at=2025-08-22T14:40:56.934Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">amici curiae brief</a> with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the Petitioners in&nbsp;Foote v. Ludlow School Committee&nbsp;(25-77).In this high stakes case, Massachusetts parents (Petitioners) are challenging school officials (Respondents) who attempted to push their minor children toward a “gender transition” - without parental knowledge or consent. By filing this brief, AFLDS is urging the High Court to grant the Petitioners’ <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1755873656/20250718094702827_2025_07_18_Foote_Cert_Petition_6645c399fe.pdf?updated_at=2025-08-22T14:40:56.867Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">writ of certiorari</a> and reverse the lower courts’ reckless rulings - reaffirming that parents, not government actors, have the constitutional right to direct their children’s upbringing.This case exposes a disturbing trend of schools undermining the family by introducing radical ideology into the classroom and deliberately excluding parents from life-altering decisions. The Supreme Court is now being asked to reaffirm what should never have been questioned: parents are the primary protectors of their children’s health, education, and future.America’s Frontline Doctors maintains the position that ANY attempt to secretly “transition” children represents gross violations of parental rights and medical ethics. These actions are not harmless - they cause lifelong psychological trauma, physical harm, and permanent irreversible sterilization. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently published a comprehensive review underscoring the lack of scientific support for the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries, while highlighting the significant risks they pose to minors.“No government employee has the authority to step between parents and their children,” said AFLDS attorney David Dalia. “When a school conspires to conceal critical information and promote dangerous medical practices, it isn’t protecting children - it is betraying them. The Constitution is crystal clear. The right to guide a child’s upbringing rests with the parents, and we will not allow schools to trample that right.”AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added: “What is happening in Ludlow is not education. It is indoctrination with life-altering consequences. Children deserve stability, truth, and protection, not secrecy and experimentation. AFLDS stands with every parent who refuses to hand their child over to this radical agenda.&nbsp;We will not rest until these abuses are stopped in every school district across America.”<a href="https://rumble.com/v6rtiyx-daily-dose-another-attack-on-family-with-dr.-peterson-pierre.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp_a">Foote</a> is about far more than one Massachusetts town. It is about whether American families will be empowered to safeguard their children - or whether schools will be allowed to bypass parents and impose dangerous ideologies on the youngest and most vulnerable. AFLDS calls on the Supreme Court to act decisively and reaffirm that parental rights are fundamental, inviolable, and non-negotiable.We encourage the public to watch our documentary&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/whatisadoctor">What Is a Doctor?</a>, which exposes the medical realities of so-called “gender-affirming care” and highlights the devastating consequences of these radical practices.Stay tuned - AFLDS will continue to update the public as this case moves forward and as we fight nationwide to safeguard truth, health, and innocence.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

AFLDS Files Amici Curiae Brief in Foote v. Ludlow School Committee

Five Years Later, the Truth Is Louder Than EverWashington, DC&nbsp;- July 27, 2025Five years ago today, a group of physicians in white coats stood on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court and declared war on medical tyranny.On July 27, 2020, nineteen doctors ignited a nationwide movement for truth and medical freedom. In a single afternoon, their message—about early treatment, lockdown lies, and the hijacking of medicine by bureaucrats and billionaires—spread like wildfire. Over 20 million people watched the&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/videos/post/the-white-coat-summit">White Coat Summit</a> within 24 hours. The video was on track to reach a billion.Then Big Tech wiped it from the internet.But the truth had already taken root—and&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/">America’s Frontline Doctors</a> never backed down.“Five years ago, we stood up and told the American people the truth. About hydroxychloroquine. About ivermectin. About the corruption at the highest levels of our medical and government institutions,” said Dr. Simone Gold, founder of Frontline Doctors. “And we were punished for it. Silenced, censored, investigated, and attacked. But we never stopped fighting—and we’re still standing.”In the years since that historic day, AFLDS&nbsp; has led the national resistance to medical censorship and state-sanctioned disinformation. The organization has filed legal briefs in some of the most consequential civil liberties cases of our time—<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-and-simone-gold-m-d-j-d-file-amici-curiae-brief-in-scotus-case">Murthy v. Missouri</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-files-amici-curiae-brief-in-kory-v-bonta">Kory v. Bonta</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-files-amici-curiae-brief-in-thomas-v-harder">Thomas v. Harder</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-files-amici-curiae-brief-in-chiles-v-salazar">Chiles v. Salazar</a>—defending physicians, counselors, and patients against weaponized medical boards and unconstitutional laws.Frontline Doctors also helped expose the Censorship Industrial Complex—an unlawful web of collusion between the federal government, social media giants, and academic institutions aimed at silencing dissent. What began as the removal of one video quickly revealed a global architecture of suppression and surveillance.In 2024, Dr. Gold won a major First Amendment&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/dr-gold-scores-another-legal-victory-over-cmb">victory</a> when a California judge vacated a political reprimand issued by the state medical board for her advocacy of early treatment protocols. That same year, the FDA agreed to retract its infamous “You are not a horse” ivermectin tweet after being sued by physicians represented in a&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/apter-m-d-et-al-v-dhhs-et-al-aflds-files-an-updated-brief-in-support-of-a-brave-group-of-doctors-in-their-suit-against-the-fda-s-anti-ivermectin-propaganda-campaign">legal brief</a> submitted by Frontline Doctors.Most recently, on June 26th, Frontline Doctors filed two&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-petitions-fda-to-make-hcq-and-ivermectin-otc">citizen petitions</a> with the FDA demanding over-the-counter access to hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin—medications long proven to be safe, effective, and essential to the practice of honest medicine.“The past five years have proven what we knew from the beginning: the fight was never about science—it was about control,” said Dr. Gold. “They tried to erase us, but instead they exposed themselves. The censorship only made the truth louder.”From courtrooms to state legislatures, Frontline Doctors has been instrumental in shifting the legal and cultural tide. Several states have now passed laws protecting access to early treatment and defending the doctor-patient relationship from political interference.“As we mark this <a href="https://rumble.com/v6wo4ei-aflds-white-coat-summit-5-year-anniversary.html?e9s=src_v1_cbl%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">anniversary</a>, we remember the moment the medical freedom movement was born,” Dr. Gold added. “We stood our ground—and we’re still standing. The truth didn’t go away. It grew into a movement. And we’re just getting started.”To learn more or support the mission of Frontline Doctors, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aflds.org">www.AFLDS.org</a>.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whitecoatsummit.com/">WhiteCoatSummit</a>. Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

The White Coat Summit Five Year Anniversary

Breaking Down the Barrier to Life-Saving MedicationsNaples, FL.&nbsp;- July 1, 2025On June 26, 2025, Dr. Simone Gold and America’s Frontline Doctors filed two Citizen Petitions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to convert both hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin from prescription-only status to full over-the-counter (OTC) status. Dr. Gold and AFLDS were joined by doctors Dana Granberg-Nill, Bryan Atkinson, Pierre Kory, Brian Tyson, Peterson Pierre, Robin Armstrong, Geoff Mitchell, and Lynn Fynn as co-petitioners. By submitting these petitions to the FDA, AFLDS is taking critical action to empower the American people and ensure easy access to life-saving medications.Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been FDA-approved for decades and is available OTC in many parts of the world, such as in Africa and South America, for the prevention and treatment of malaria. In the United States and other Western Nations, HCQ is a widely prescribed medication primarily used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. According to the government’s own database, FAERS (FDA Adverse Event Reporting System), HCQ is one of the safest drugs on the planet. Ivermectin is a wide-ranging antiparasitic agent that has been used in humans for over three decades and won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2015, reflecting the drug's enormous impact on human health. Considered extremely safe, ivermectin is FDA-approved to treat threadworm infection and river blindness, with millions of treatments administered in global public health campaigns. Although it is used to treat parasites, ivermectin has gained much attention for its potential use in cancer treatment. There is absolutely no dispute that both of these drugs are extremely safe.The COVID pandemic sparked a tremendous public health demand to repurpose well-known drugs like HCQ and ivermectin for new uses, specifically for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. Tragically, patients who were prescribed these medications by their doctors were denied access by pharmacies that refused to fill these prescriptions due to pressure from government health agencies and their C-suite executives. This unnecessary barrier prevented countless Americans from accessing safe and effective medication in the middle of a pandemic. To make matters worse, both drugs were attacked relentlessly in order to push experimental mRNA injections onto the public. Despite their tremendous safety profiles and potential, these generic medicines are not profitable to Big Pharma, so there is no financial incentive to convert them to OTC status. In short, profits are being prioritized over cheaper alternatives.Recognizing the importance of cutting through the COVID propaganda and removing this barrier to patient access, Dr. Gold and AFLDS filed a Citizen Petition with the FDA to make HCQ available OTC in October 2020. By refiling our petition for <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1751400952/AFLDS_HCQ_FDA_OTC_Petition_June_2025_0242f3af10.pdf?updated_at=2025-07-01T20:15:53.129Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HCQ</a> along with a new petition for <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1751400952/AFLDS_Ivermectin_FDA_OTC_Petition_June_2025_7dde13fcee.pdf?updated_at=2025-07-01T20:15:53.118Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ivermectin</a>, we are reactivating this fight. The American people deserve access to safe and effective medicine without government interference!In a statement following the submission of these petitions, AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold stated, “The fight to make hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin over-the-counter continues. The mainstream narrative has collapsed under the weight of its own deception, and the truth can no longer be suppressed. It is way past time for our government to truly follow the science. These drugs are FDA-approved, safe, and life-saving. This isn’t just about COVID or the next pandemic. This is about prioritizing patient access to safe and effective treatment over Big Pharma’s profits. Breaking down the barrier to hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin will save lives. The fight for medical freedom isn’t over. We are calling on the FDA to take critical action now.”Dr. Geoff Mitchell added, “We suggest that one of the predominant reasons for the poor clinical outcomes and excess COVID deaths in the U.S. was the prohibition of early, oral, outpatient treatment with safe, effective, repurposed drugs like the Nobel-prize-winning IVM and also HCQ. The FDA led the charge against these treatment alternatives, enlisting pharmacists, corporate pharmacies, and physicians in their effort as well. They were effectively banned in the U.S. to enable the release of the COVID vaccine via the Emergency Use Authorization, which required that there be no viable existing alternative therapies. We might say that the FDA defamed half of America’s citizens with ‘you are not a horse.’ It seems that 78 million Americans voted for a change in their healthcare.”&nbsp;America’s Frontline Doctors is asking the American people to join us in the fight. We strongly encourage you to learn more&nbsp;<a href="https://thegoldreport.substack.com/p/over-the-counter-hcq-and-ivermectin">HERE</a> and sign our petition&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.anedot.com/america-s-frontline-doctors/otc-hcq-ivermectin-petition">TODAY</a>!Stay tuned - We will keep you updated on our progress and efforts to make HCQ and ivermectin over-the-counter nationwide.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

AFLDS Petitions FDA to Make HCQ and Ivermectin OTC

Parental Rights Are Not NegotiableWashington, DC&nbsp;- June 27, 2025On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States delivered a 6-3&nbsp;<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-297_4f14.pdf">decision</a> in&nbsp;Mahmoud v. Taylor, 24-297. Justice Samuel Alito delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Roberts, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett. Justice Clarence Thomas filed a concurring opinion. Justice Sonia Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, in which Kagan and Jackson joined.Earlier this year, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-files-amici-curiae-brief-in-mahmoud-v-taylor">amici curiae brief</a> with the Supreme Court in support of the Petitioners. The Petitioners are a coalition of Maryland parents who sued the Montgomery County Board of Education for forcing their young children to read sexually explicit books pushing radical gender ideology without parental notification or the opportunity to opt out. In today’s landmark ruling, the High Court held that “Parents challenging the Board’s introduction of the ‘LGBTQ+-inclusive’ storybooks, along with its decision to withhold opt outs, are entitled to a preliminary injunction.”In delivering the opinion of the Court, Justice Alito wrote, “A government burdens the religious exercise of parents when it requires them to submit their children to instruction that poses ‘a very real threat of undermining’ the religious beliefs and practices that the parents wish to instill. And a government cannot condition the benefit of free public education on parents’ acceptance of such instruction.”America’s Frontline Doctors salutes SCOTUS for affirming the Petitioners’ parental rights to protect their children from dangerous curricula contrary to their religious beliefs. In doing so, the Court has set a legal precedent for any citizen battling government usurpation across the country. AFLDS proudly stands with the brave parents of Maryland and all parents across the nation - who are boldly defending their parental rights.&nbsp;In a statement following this landmark victory, AFLDS attorney David Dalia stated, “It is very gratifying to see our Supreme Court reaffirm the fundamental rights of parents to guide their children’s educations, to guide their children’s religious upbringings, and to protect their children from influences which they deem harmful. Montgomery County stubbornly refused to allow parents any opportunity to opt out of the promotion of inappropriate and harmful ‘gender ideology’ to minors as young as kindergarten age. School boards throughout the nation recognize the necessity of respecting parental wishes in many other areas of childhood education, including religious education, and especially in sensitive matters of human sexuality, matters traditionally reserved to parents. Montgomery County was an outlier in their failed attempt to usurp the parent-child relationship. This improper attempt at parental usurpation has now been stopped by this excellent decision.”AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added, “The Montgomery County Board of Education usurped the parental authority of Maryland parents, causing irreversible psychological and physical harm to their children. The Supreme Court has reversed this dangerous Marxist overreach. Parents have the fundamental right to raise their children free from state-imposed indoctrination. Parental rights are NOT negotiable and cannot be seized by the state. Today’s ruling is an important step in stamping out government usurpation in the United States of America.”Stay tuned - We will keep you updated on our progress and efforts to safeguard the constitutional rights of every citizen.&nbsp;# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org &nbsp;Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

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