Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Cindy Forbes appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on Feb. 17 to recommend critical federal action in health and health care as a part of its pre-budget consultations. The CMA’s recommendations for the federal budget are focused on tangible and meaningful action that supports the advancement of … Read more
Canadian Medical Association (CMA) President Dr. Cindy Forbes will speak to the changing face of health care in Canada at the Canadian Club of Ottawa on Tuesday, February 16th. In her address entitled “Better is possible: Time for a new era for health care in Canada”, Dr. Forbes will address critical health issues such as seniors care, a … Read more
Dr. Cindy Forbes, president of the Canadian Medical Association issued the following statement: The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has engaged with over 70 organizations and the public to draw attention to a major problem in our health care system: it was created over half a century ago to meet the needs of a much younger population … Read more
Canadian Medical Association President Cindy Forbes appeared before the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying in Ottawa on Jan. 27. Forbes, accompanied by Dr. Jeff Blackmer, vice-president of Medical Professionalism at the CMA, described the association’s consultations on end-of-life care and provided an overview of the Principles-based Recommendations for a Canadian Approach to Assisted Dying. They … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association released recommendations to guide in the development of a pan-Canadian approach to assisted dying. “The clock is ticking on this issue and we need to ensure that we are prepared,” said Dr. Cindy Forbes, CMA president. “The CMA’s principles-based approach will help provinces and the federal government respond.” The CMA document … Read more
Dr. Cindy Forbes, President of the Canadian Medical Association, issued a statement: “Canadian physicians can think of no better way to start off a new era in intergovernmental co-operation for better health care for all Canadians than Tuesday’s announcement that Ottawa is joining the provinces and territories in jointly negotiating savings for all publicly-funded drug … Read more
Canadian Medical Association (CMA) president Dr. Cindy Forbes will be in Vancouver Jan. 20-21 to meet with provincial and territorial health ministers to discuss the CMA’s Principles-based Recommendations for a Canadian Approach to Assisted Dying. Dr. Forbes and Dr. Charles Webb, president of Doctors of BC, will brief ministers on the physician perspective concerning the need … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) applauds the Supreme Court decision to grant a four-month extension in the implementation of the Carter ruling. The CMA is acutely sensitive to the concerns of some patient groups that an extension could be seen to prolong the suffering of particular patients. The CMA therefore supported the need for an … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and over 80,000 members are proud to welcome the first of the planned 25,000 men, women and children who have arrived in Canada after having been forced from their homes and displaced either within Syria or in neighboring countries. The CMA is working hard to ensure that its members are informed … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association issued a statement regarding the Throne Speech: “Today’s Throne Speech addresses the Canadian Medical Association’s long-standing calls for federal leadership on health and social policy, CMA president Dr. Cindy Forbes said. Like all Canadians, the CMA will be watching for the government to fill in the details in the promises and principles outlined in the … Read more
