The Canadian Medical Association announced the recipients of the 2012 Media Awards for Health, Canada's premier health journalism awards. Association president Anna Reid said reporters show an incredible ability to cover emotional and complex topics in way that Canadians can understand, while also helping advance health policy in this country. The full release is available … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association is pleased that the Government of Canada will no longer oppose the inclusion of asbestos on the Rotterdam Convention's list of hazardous substances. The association has called for a ban on the use and exportation of asbestos and urged the federal government to end its support of an industry that exports … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association said the health of Canadians is increasingly being affected by how much money they earn, with lower income groups reporting poorer health and greater use of health services than those with higher incomes. In describing their health, only 39 per cent of those earning less than $30,000 a year said it … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association will release its 12th Annual National Report Card on Health Care in Canada on Aug. 13, 2012. The 2012 Report Card focuses on a series of questions about Canadians' health status, their knowledge and awareness of how to be healthy, and their lifestyle habits as they relate to their health. They … Read more
More than one-third of Canadians have gone or have had a family member go without needed health care because of insufficient insurance coverage, a new poll indicates. The Ipsos Reid poll, carried out on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation and the Institute for Health Economics, showed that 36 … Read more
Canada's front-line health care providers applauded the Council of the Federation for presenting a new process and plan to transform the health care system to put the needs of patients first. The Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Nurses Association and the Health Action Lobby are in Halifax to mark the release of "From Innovation to … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association is calling on the federal government to conduct a health impact assessment as part of its policy development process to ensure that the health of Canadians is a key factor in every policy decision it makes. The association's former president Dr. Jeff Turnbull said health remains a key priority for Canadians … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association announced that an additional 15 patient advocacy groups have endorsed the set of principles developed by Canada's physicians and nurses to guide the transformation of the health care system. The principles were developed by the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nurses Association in 2011 and have now been endorsed by … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association applauds the release of a new mental health strategy for Canada and urges all governments to unite and commit to real action to help Canadians requiring mental health support and services. Association president Dr. John Haggie said mental health services are a microcosm of Canada's entire health care system and too … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association said raising the age of eligibility for Old Age Security to 67 years will hurt many low-income seniors and increase health care costs, in reaction to the federal government's 2012 budget. The association's president Dr. John Haggie said that cutting back on Old Age Security targets the most vulnerable citizens in … Read more
