Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), issued a statement: “The Canadian Medical Association is urging key stakeholders to work together to address the structural issues that are decimating primary care across the country. Family physicians provide comprehensive patient support, ensuring patients have continuity of care and the help they need to … Read more
Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association, issued a statement: “While the 2022 federal budget delivers important programs to support equitable access to good health, much more needs to be done to address Canada’s health care system crisis,” she said. “While we are pleased to see funds dedicated to addressing the backlog of surgeries … Read more
Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), issued a statement: “Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) said: “health care is a shared responsibility”. At the CMA, we could not agree more. Over the years, the foundation of universal health care has been cracking under the pressures of a system that was not designed … Read more
Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association, issued a statement: “The CMA is deeply disturbed by ongoing reports of organ trafficking targeting minority populations in China [… we] strongly condemns these actions,” she said. “We strongly support Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act … Read more
Preliminary data from the Canadian Medical Association’s National Physician Health Survey offers a concerning outlook on the health of physicians, battered from over two years of a global pandemic. The survey, conducted in November 2021, shows more than half of physicians and medical learners (53 per cent) have experienced high levels of burnout, compared to … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nurses Association were joined by almost 40 health organizations on March 9 for a second emergency meeting to discuss the health worker crisis. “While governments and Canadians are hoping to move past the pandemic, an exhausted, depleted health workforce is struggling to provide timely, necessary care to patients and … Read more
Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association, issued a statement: “The Canadian Medical Association is deeply disheartened and dismayed by the impact of Russian-led military attacks on several cities in Ukraine,” she said. “Health care workers, medical facilities, and patients must be protected. It is imperative that the work of physicians, nurses, and other health care workers … Read more
Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Katharine Smart issued a statement: “As federal, provincial and territorial justice and public safety ministers meet this week, the Canadian Medical Association reminds governments and the public about Bill C-3, legislation passed in December 2021 that aims to protect health care workers from threats, violence and harassment, and patients from being denied care,” … Read more
Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association, issued a statement: “As we enter the third year of the pandemic and provincial and territorial governments begin scaling back COVID-19 restrictions, the CMA would like to applaud Canadians for their hard work and perseverance,” she said. “Physicians are encouraging Canadians to continue to follow public health … Read more
The Canadian Medical Assocation is encouraging the Government of Canada to further bolster its global vaccination efforts given the impact of the virus both at home and around the world. “The lack of equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines raises significant ethical concerns in addition to increasing the risk of new variants,” says Dr. Katharine Smart, president of … Read more
