The College of Family Physicians of Canada is urging all federal parties to commit to improving access to primary care, with the goal of ensuring every Canadian has a family doctor. “With over six million Canadians without a family doctor, and many family practices under strain, bold leadership is needed now,” said CFPC President Dr. … Read more
Following the Team Primary Care Summit in Ottawa from Feb. 22-23, health care professionals from across Canada are urging governments to invest in interprofessional, comprehensive team-based care and provide training to those who deliver it, according to the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine. “I am encouraged by this Call to Action and the commitment of those … Read more
Dr. Michael Green, College of Family Physicians of Canada president, and Dr. Kathleen Ross, Canadian Medical Association president, issued a statement: “One year ago today, the federal government announced the most significant investment in health care in more than two decades […] One year later, our health systems continue to struggle to provide the care that Canadians … Read more
The College of Family Physicians of Canada congratulates the Liberal Party of Canada on their recent election victory as well as all new and returning members of Parliament. During the election campaign the CFPC was encouraged by the Liberal Party’s commitment to ensure everyone in Canada has a family doctor or a primary care team, including a pledge of … Read more
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) have jointly released a national standard for the development and delivery of accredited continuing professional development (CPD) activities for physicians in Canada. The National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD … Read more
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) releases a new document called Health and Health Care Implications of Systemic Racism on Indigenous Peoples in Canada. It was developed in an effort to address the recommendations made in the recent report by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). This important guidance document is … Read more
In response to the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling, the College of Family Physicians of Canada released a guidance document that will assist family physicians in addressing requests for medical aid in dying. A Guide for Reflection on Ethical Issues Concerning Assisted Suicide and Voluntary Euthanasia was created by the CFPC Task Force on … Read more
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is troubled but not surprised by the Government of Canada’s decision not to renew the Health Accord, also known as a “10-year plan to strengthen health care”. “The federal government’s decision not to renew the Health Accord furthers its absence of leadership at the health care table,” … Read more
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) urges provinces, territories and health care providers to raise the alarm on the changes to federal funding for health care. The Government of Canada moves to equal per capita cash allocation, which is simply an amount calculated by dividing the population of a province or territory by … Read more
The College of Family Physicians of Canada’s (CFPC) president, Dr. Kathy Lawrence, attended on March 7 a roundtable on family violence and child maltreatment prevention hosted by Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.). “Family doctors witness firsthand the physical harm and stresses that impact mental health and wellbeing caused by family violence and child maltreatment,” said … Read more
