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Support for National Latino and Latina Physician Day

This House of Representatives resolution supports designating October 1 as “National Latino and Latina Physician Day.” The aim is to highlight the importance of Latino and Latina physicians for public health and to increase their numbers, which could improve access to and quality of medical care for the growing Hispanic population in the U.S.
Key points
Designating October 1 as “National Latino and Latina Physician Day” aims to raise awareness of their role.
Support for increasing the number of Latino and Latina physicians is intended to improve healthcare access and outcomes for this community.
The resolution emphasizes that diversity in medicine leads to better health outcomes for patients.
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Additional Information
Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".
Print number: HRES 734
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Process start date: 2023-09-27