The Canadian Medical Association and l’Association médicale du Québec saluted the organizers of the first French-language leaders’ debate for obliging the federal party leaders to discuss health issues, particularly the cost of perscription medication and seniors’ care. Call 613-266-6572.
New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant is right to demand a new deal on health transfer payments to the provinces and territories from the federal government, Dr. Chris Simpson, past president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), said. Dr. Simpson was commenting on a speech by the premier Monday night before a public meeting on the … Read more
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada demonstrates that the federal government can deliver meaningful support for seniors care, starting in the next budget cycle, Dr. Cindy Forbes, president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Commissioned by the CMA, the Conference Board report provides the economic costing for three proposed federal policy measures … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association issued the following statement: “On behalf of Canada’s physicians, we applaud the commitment made by NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair to provide new federal funding for seniors care, specifically $1.8 billion over four years to the continuing care sector. The NDP’s promise to deliver much-needed new funding to support the delivery of … Read more
Canadians cannot afford political dithering while they are left to face tough questions like “can I afford to take my prescription medication” and “will I receive the care I need,” Dr. Chris Simpson, past president of the Canadian Medical Association at a panel discussion of health experts hosted by The Hill Times. “The demographic shift has … Read more
Dr. Cindy Forbes, president of the Canadian Medical Association, welcomed healthcare-related pledges from the Liberal and Green parties: “While the Canadian Medical Association is non-partisan in this campaign, we have been campaigning hard to make seniors health care a ballot issue and to persuade all parties to include seniors care in their campaign platforms,” said Forbes, who … Read more
Canada’s latest recession should prompt Canadians to think hard about how we grow the economy in an aging society — and how a revitalized health system can help, Dr. Cindy Forbes, president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said. “A healthy health care system has wide economic implications affecting everything from fiscal policy to labour output … Read more
Almost nine in 10 (89 per cent) Canadians think the next federal government must address the health care needs of Canada’s aging population, according to polling data compiled for the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) in the 2015 National Report Card on Health Issues. “Politicians are elected to lead and now more than ever Canadians are … Read more
Statement from Dr. Chris Simpson, president of the Canadian Medical Association: “The CMA is very gratified that health care, particularly for seniors, has surfaced as an election issue. Within the past day, both Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and NDP leader Thomas Mulcair have promised to sit down with the Premiers if they form the next … Read more
Statement from Dr. Chris Simpson, president of the Canadian Medical Association: “Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard’s renewed call for calculation of Canada Health Transfer (CHT) payments to the provinces and territories to take into account aging populations is a very welcome intervention in the federal election campaign. Premier Couillard has done much to rally his fellow … Read more
