The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said they were pleased to participate in a symposium discussing diverse issues concerning the misuse of prescription medications. “Engaging key stakeholders in dialogue this way is an important step for the federal government to take as we look for leadership on the full range of issues related to the future … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said they were pleased to participate in a symposium discussing diverse issues concerning the misuse of prescription medications. “Engaging key stakeholders in dialogue this way is an important step for the federal government to take as we look for leadership on the full range of issues related to the future … Read more
So why would a bunch of physicians want to join the actuaries, accountants, politicians and all those others now locked in debate about the future of the Canada Pension Plan? The reason is very simple. Poverty will make you sick. Physicians have known for some time that social determinants such as housing, nutrition or income affect health … Read more
Canada needs a national seniors care strategy to respond to issues such as the fast-growing dementia dilemma, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said. Dr. Chris Simpson, CMA president-elect, said Canada must move now to invest in a national seniors care strategy and join the 13 countries that already have dementia strategies in place. He added … Read more
New data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that points to increasing poverty among Canadian seniors underlines the country's urgent need for a national seniors care strategy, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said. The report found that although poverty rates among seniors fell in many OECD countries between 2007 and 2010, in … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association said that while the association does not dismiss the importance of consumer protection measures, the throne speech prompts Canada's doctors to ask where is the federal vision to protect the most important consumer of all – the patient. The association said, "Canadians need to know how their federal government will work … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) salutes the direction taken by provincial- territorial health ministers on the importance of seniors care, CMA president Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti said. The CMA has been urging all levels of government, including municipal, to develop a pan-Canadian approach to provide care for the aging population. "Now it is time for … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) announced the recipients of the 2013 Media Awards for Health, Canada's premier health journalism awards. "Each year, we are increasingly impressed with the quality of health-related journalism we see. Reporters show an incredible ability to cover emotional and complex topics in way that Canadians can understand, while also helping advance … Read more
Dr. Chris Simpson was acclaimed president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) during the association's 146th annual meeting in Calgary, Alta. Dr. Simpson takes over the role of president-elect from Dr. Louis Francescutti, the new CMA president. More information is available online. Call 613-731-8610.
Nine out of 10 (93 per cent) Canadians believe Canada needs a pan-Canadian strategy for seniors health care at home, hospitals, hospices and long-term facilities, the Canadian Medical Association's (CMA) 2013 National Report Card on health issues has found. In addition, an equal number believe a comprehensive strategy for seniors health care would improve the … Read more
