The Canadian Medical Association commends Health Minister Leonna Aglukkaq's (Nunavut) decision to fund further studies concerning "chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency" for patients with Multiple Sclerosis. CMA President Dr. Jeff Turnbull said while Canada has one of the highest rates of MS sufferers in the world, it also has leading research and medical minds that can … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association said the Speech from the Throne confirms the commitments made by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) during the election campaign to maintain the six per cent escalator for the Canada Health Transfer and work with provinces to renew the Health Accord. The association said the federal government must also … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association demanded that federal political leaders respond to the baseless claims in a report released by the Fraser Institute that the Canada Health Act is a barrier to modernization of Canada's health care system. The CMA said that Canadians have identified health care as the number one issue they want addressed in … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association announced that health will be a main election priority for residents of the Prairies and the Northwest Territories. The association announced the results of a survey which showed that four out of 10 Canadians believe that politicians should present a reliable health platform during the election. Call 613-731-8610 ext. 1266.
The leaders of the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Nurses Association and the Canadian Pharmacists Association said they have joined forces to urge party leaders to focus on health care during the upcoming leaders' debates so that Canadians can finally see in detail how their political parties plan to transform our health-care system for the … Read more
According to a public poll conducted by the association, one in four (24 per cent) Atlantic Canadians would be very likely to change their vote if the party they currently support fails to present a plan for the future of health care. Call 1-800-663-7336.
The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nurses Association said that the federal budget renewed their sense of urgency for the federal government to develop an overall health-care vision for Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-237-2133 ext 553.
Health care should be a top priority in next week's federal budget, according to a new poll conducted for the Canadian Nurses Association and the Canadian Medical Association. The poll comes as the organizations representing Canada's nurses and physicians are holding national consultations with Canadians on the future of the country's ailing health care system. … Read more
The Canadian Medical Association released a statement saying that the Conservative government's promise of more rural doctors is a step in the right direction and that the association is encouraged by these developments. Call 1-800-663-7336 ext. 1266.
According to a new public opinion poll done for the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), Canadians overwhelmingly believe that health care should be the main priority for federal and provincial governments and that patient needs must guide health care budgets and not the other way around. Call 1-800-663-7336.
