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2015 revision of the World Medical Association statement on nuclear weapons
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11871
- Date
- 2016-02-27
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- BD16-04-105
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the 2015 revision of the World Medical Association Statement on Nuclear Weapons (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-nuclear-weapons/) [Please copy and paste this link into your web browser.]
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-02-27
- Resolution
- BD16-04-105
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the 2015 revision of the World Medical Association Statement on Nuclear Weapons (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-nuclear-weapons/) [Please copy and paste this link into your web browser.]
Access to public long-term care homes
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11906
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-35
- The Canadian Medical Association will raise the federal government’s awareness of the inequitable access to public long-term care homes that is experienced by patients with financial, cultural and/or linguistic barriers.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-35
- The Canadian Medical Association will raise the federal government’s awareness of the inequitable access to public long-term care homes that is experienced by patients with financial, cultural and/or linguistic barriers.
All-terrain vehicles
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy719
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 1989-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC89-46
- That the Canadian Medical Association recommend: a) that the federal departments of transport and consumer and corporate affairs enact legislation for the purpose of setting national safety standards for all-terrain vehicles, b) that provincial governments be urged to review and strengthen regulations related to the use of all-terrain vehicles, c) that provincial governments be urged to introduce a specific driver's licence category for all-terrain vehicle drivers; such licence would require demonstrating competence in handling the vehicle.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 1989-08-23
- Resolution
- GC89-46
- That the Canadian Medical Association recommend: a) that the federal departments of transport and consumer and corporate affairs enact legislation for the purpose of setting national safety standards for all-terrain vehicles, b) that provincial governments be urged to review and strengthen regulations related to the use of all-terrain vehicles, c) that provincial governments be urged to introduce a specific driver's licence category for all-terrain vehicle drivers; such licence would require demonstrating competence in handling the vehicle.
An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11928
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-54
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-54
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada.
Appropriateness in health care
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11897
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC16-26
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for emphasis on considerations of appropriateness in health care as part of the medical school curriculum.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC16-26
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for emphasis on considerations of appropriateness in health care as part of the medical school curriculum.
Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11910
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC16-40
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-40
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11905
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC16-34
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for the addition of low-risk guidelines specific to people aged 65 or older to augment "Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines."
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-34
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for the addition of low-risk guidelines specific to people aged 65 or older to augment "Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines."
Canadian guideline for safe and effective use of opioids for chronic pain
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11901
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC16-30
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain include consideration of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors specific to older adults.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-30
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain include consideration of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors specific to older adults.
Coalition for healthy school food
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11911
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-41
- The Canadian Medical Association will become a member of the "Coalition for Healthy School Food."
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-41
- The Canadian Medical Association will become a member of the "Coalition for Healthy School Food."
Contingency plans to respond to emergencies or disasters
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11913
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC16-42
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of practice contingency plans to respond to emergencies or disasters that disrupt primary care service delivery.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-42
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of practice contingency plans to respond to emergencies or disasters that disrupt primary care service delivery.