The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is intervening in this appeal to assist the court by providing a window into the diverse views expressed by its membership, and to highlight practical considerations that must be assessed if the law were to change. The CMA also staged a series of public town halls during the course of … Read more
Nearly all Baby Boom Canadians aged 45 years and over (95 per cent) identify the need for a panCanadian seniors care strategy, according to the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) 2014 National Report Card on health issues. Not only are 81 per cent of these Canadians concerned with the quality of health care they can expect … Read more
Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, president of the Canadian Medical Association issued a statement on Canada Post’s home delivery policy. “It was with surprise that the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) learned through the media of Canada Post’s new process to have physicians assess Canadians for their suitability to receive home delivery of their mail. This demonstrates … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association believes the Federal Court has ruled wisely asking the federal government to change its cuts to refugee health care within four months, CMA president Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti said. The court found that the April 2012 changes to the Interim Federal Health Program ended up creating ‘cruel and unusual’ treatment. “This … Read more
Physicians from across Canada will converge at the Ottawa Convention Centre this Aug. 17 to 20 for the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) 147th Annual Meeting and General Council. The conference is often called the “parliament” of Canadian medicine because it’s where many of this country’s doctors gather to discuss and debate policies and recommendations to … Read more
A majority of the candidates but only two of the three major parties in Monday’s federal byelections have committed to a National Seniors Care Strategy in response to the CMA-CARP Challenge. The Canadian Medical Association and CARP came together to issue a challenge to all candidates in the four June 30 federal byelections to endorse or … Read more
President of the Canadian Medical Association Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti issued a statement on the new federal innovation advisory panel. “Health Minister Rona Ambrose has taken a welcome step in appointing an advisory panel on health care innovation. We applaud this panel’s plan to focus recommendations on potential federal actions that will complement provincial and territorial efforts … Read more
While Canadians have diverse views on end-of-life care issues, there is a strong desire across the country for more palliative care services to help ensure a “good death,” the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said. This is the principal finding in the CMA’s final report from its National Dialogue on End-of-Life Care tour between February and … Read more
Medical wait times in Canada have improved since the signing of the 2004 Health Accord, but progress has been uneven, the Wait Time Alliance (WTA) said in its 2014 Report Card. In fact, with the Accord now dead, Canada should try emulating Scotland, where medical wait times are effectively a thing of the past, the … Read more
Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, president of the Canadian Medical Association, issued a statement on the passing of Motion M-456 on the need for a pan-Canadian strategy on dementia in Canada. “Canadian physicians were very gratified to see all parties in the House of Commons today endorse a motion by MP Charlie Angus calling for a pan-Canadian strategy … Read more
