The Canadian Medical Association issued a statement following the meeting of finance ministers the on December 19, 2011, concerning health care funding. The association said that it is now time for federal, provincial and territorial health ministers to identify how resources will be used to improve patient care across Canada. The association's president Dr. John … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association said the results of a public opinion poll show overwhelming support for inclusion of the principles developed by the Canadians Nurses Association and the CMA in discussions around a new agreement between federal and provincial/territorial governments on health care. Further poll results show that over three-quarters of Canadians identify improving health … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association said the report provided by the Interim Auditor General on drug safety raises concerns about patient and drug safety. Patient safety is the number one priority of physicians and these findings by the Interim Auditor General deserve to be addressed. The Canadian Medical Association said it is reassured to see that … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association welcomed the unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada allowing Vancouver's supervised drug injection facility, Insite, to continue to operate. CMA President Dr. John Haggie said while for some this is an ideological issue, for physicians it's about the autonomy to make medical decisions based on evidence, and the evidence … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association announced the recipients of the 2011 Media Awards for Health Reporting, Canada's premier health journalism awards. The winner of the Michelle Lang Award for Excellence in Print Reporting/In-depth feature article was awarded to Carly Weeks of the Globe and Mail for her story entitled "How to Save Health Care." The CMA … Read more
Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Jeff Turnbull released a statement clarifying confusion surrounding the association's position on user fees. Turbull said the CMA policy does not support user fees for patients. There is no evidence that such fees improve patient care, in fact some evidence suggests that they may well be detrimental to accessing care. … Read more
Delegates to the Canadian Medical Association's 144th annual meeting of General Council have called on each province and territory to implement a patient charter within a national framework to provide accountability to patients. The CMA has developed a Charter for Patient-Centred Care that could serve as a model for enhanced efforts. Delegates also called for … Read more
On behalf of the doctors of Canada, the Canadian Medical Association extends its sincere condolences to Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina, ON) and the family, friends and colleagues of Jack Layton. President of the Canadian Medical Association Jeff Turnbull said Layton was a tireless defender of medicare and a principled voice for the disadvantaged in our society. … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association released the report on the National Dialogue on Health Care Transformation with Canadians. The report shows that, while the public recognizes that Canada's health care system does not work as well it should, there remains a strong national commitment to transform the system so that it can deliver timely, compassionate and … Read more
According to a new poll conducted for the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nurses Association, an overwhelming majority of Canadians say the country's health care system must be transformed to better meet patient needs. Canadian Nurses Association President Judith Shamian said Canada's health care system has a sound foundation that has served patients well … Read more
