That the Canadian Medical Association work with its divisions and affiliates to determine and proclaim the values that should influence health care priority setting and allocation of health care resources in Canada.
That the Canadian Medical Association work with its divisions and affiliates to determine and proclaim the values that should influence health care priority setting and allocation of health care resources in Canada.
That the medical profession advocate to ensure that in establishing health care priorities the basic medical needs of all citizens, especially the vulnerable, are met.
That the medical profession advocate to ensure that in establishing health care priorities the basic medical needs of all citizens, especially the vulnerable, are met.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop a values-based process involving physicians, other health care providers, patient/citizen groups and federal/provincial/territorial governments to establish national health care goals and priorities.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop a values-based process involving physicians, other health care providers, patient/citizen groups and federal/provincial/territorial governments to establish national health care goals and priorities.
That the federal government re-establish its moral authority to enforce the principles of national health insurance as embodied in the Canada Health Act by adequately funding the system on a long-term sustainable basis.
That the federal government re-establish its moral authority to enforce the principles of national health insurance as embodied in the Canada Health Act by adequately funding the system on a long-term sustainable basis.
That in the interpretation and application of the principles of the Canada Health Act, the Canadian Medical Association endorses the requirement for the inclusion of patient care objectives reflecting the need for available, quality, seamless, and timely service provision, as well as the inclusion of management objectives incorporating the notions of sustainability, accountability, equity and long-term planning.
That in the interpretation and application of the principles of the Canada Health Act, the Canadian Medical Association endorses the requirement for the inclusion of patient care objectives reflecting the need for available, quality, seamless, and timely service provision, as well as the inclusion of management objectives incorporating the notions of sustainability, accountability, equity and long-term planning.
That federal, provincial and territorial governments rise above their political differences to develop a long-term vision for health care in Canada in collaboration with the public, physicians and other health care stakeholders.
That federal, provincial and territorial governments rise above their political differences to develop a long-term vision for health care in Canada in collaboration with the public, physicians and other health care stakeholders.
That the Canadian Medical Association assist the federal government in leading a discussion to develop a collaborative strategy to ensure the sustainability of Canada's health care system.
That the Canadian Medical Association assist the federal government in leading a discussion to develop a collaborative strategy to ensure the sustainability of Canada's health care system.
That the federal, provincial and territorial governments work in partnership with the public, physicians and other health care stakeholders to determine which health care services will be publicly insured.
That the federal, provincial and territorial governments work in partnership with the public, physicians and other health care stakeholders to determine which health care services will be publicly insured.
That federal, provincial and territorial governments respond to the health care needs of Canadians by ensuring the provision of clinical care that continually incorporates evidence-based technological advances in information, prevention, and diagnostic and therapeutic services.
That federal, provincial and territorial governments respond to the health care needs of Canadians by ensuring the provision of clinical care that continually incorporates evidence-based technological advances in information, prevention, and diagnostic and therapeutic services.
That the Canadian Medical Association work with its Divisions and affiliates to assess the impact of health system reforms on the sustainability of primary and specialty care in Canada.
That the Canadian Medical Association work with its Divisions and affiliates to assess the impact of health system reforms on the sustainability of primary and specialty care in Canada.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop a series of options, of greater and lesser intensity, for engaging the public in a dialogue concerning the future scope and financing of Canada's publicly funded Medicare program and assist the Divisions, in a manner to be determined by the Canadian Medical Association Board, in applying those options at the local level.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop a series of options, of greater and lesser intensity, for engaging the public in a dialogue concerning the future scope and financing of Canada's publicly funded Medicare program and assist the Divisions, in a manner to be determined by the Canadian Medical Association Board, in applying those options at the local level.
That the federal, provincial and territorial governments work in partnership with the public, Canadian Medical Association, its divisions and affiliates and other health care stakeholders to continue to work to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the health care system.
That the federal, provincial and territorial governments work in partnership with the public, Canadian Medical Association, its divisions and affiliates and other health care stakeholders to continue to work to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the health care system.
That the federal, provincial and territorial governments, in close partnership with health care organizations (including the Canadian Medical Association and its Divisions and affiliates) and the public, initiate and maintain a process to promote full understanding of the respective roles and boundaries of the public and private sectors in the funding and delivery of health care.
That the federal, provincial and territorial governments, in close partnership with health care organizations (including the Canadian Medical Association and its Divisions and affiliates) and the public, initiate and maintain a process to promote full understanding of the respective roles and boundaries of the public and private sectors in the funding and delivery of health care.
That the Canadian Medical Association engage in a formal dialogue with the insurance industry and worker compensation organizations to discuss the burden on patients and health care providers of restrictive policy underwriting, enhanced claims scrutinizing and onerous assessment processes for mental, nervous and addictive disorders and seek solutions equitable to all parties.
That the Canadian Medical Association engage in a formal dialogue with the insurance industry and worker compensation organizations to discuss the burden on patients and health care providers of restrictive policy underwriting, enhanced claims scrutinizing and onerous assessment processes for mental, nervous and addictive disorders and seek solutions equitable to all parties.
That the Canadian Medical Association and its Divisions work with governments and other groups to examine the principles and applicability of the Canada Health Act to the delivery and funding of contemporary medical and health care services in Canada.
That the Canadian Medical Association and its Divisions work with governments and other groups to examine the principles and applicability of the Canada Health Act to the delivery and funding of contemporary medical and health care services in Canada.
That the Canadian Medical Association insist that appropriate mechanisms for objective monitoring of access and quality indicators and benchmarks for national standards be developed by providers, governments and consumers to track identified areas of perceived deterioration in access to quality of health care.
That the Canadian Medical Association insist that appropriate mechanisms for objective monitoring of access and quality indicators and benchmarks for national standards be developed by providers, governments and consumers to track identified areas of perceived deterioration in access to quality of health care.
