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Counterfeit Drugs
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9068
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2007-12-01
- Topics
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- BD08-03-31
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Government of Canada to: - implement an anti-counterfeit drugs strategy which could include track-and-trace technology, severe penalties for infractions, and an alert network to encourage reporting by health professionals and patients; and - work with other countries and international organizations on a global effort to stop drug counterfeiting.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2007-12-01
- Topics
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- BD08-03-31
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Government of Canada to: - implement an anti-counterfeit drugs strategy which could include track-and-trace technology, severe penalties for infractions, and an alert network to encourage reporting by health professionals and patients; and - work with other countries and international organizations on a global effort to stop drug counterfeiting.
Care to new immigrants and refugees
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13699
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC17-04
- The Canadian Medical Association supports development of clinical best practice guidelines for the provision of care to new immigrants and refugees.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC17-04
- The Canadian Medical Association supports development of clinical best practice guidelines for the provision of care to new immigrants and refugees.
Opioid overdose prevention supplies available in publicly accessible locations
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13703
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC17-06
- The Canadian Medical Association supports making naloxone and other opioid overdose prevention supplies available in publicly accessible locations.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-06
- The Canadian Medical Association supports making naloxone and other opioid overdose prevention supplies available in publicly accessible locations.
Management of chronic pain in older adults
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13705
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC17-07
- The Canadian Medical Association supports increased approval and funding of pharmacologic options for the management of chronic pain in older adults.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-07
- The Canadian Medical Association supports increased approval and funding of pharmacologic options for the management of chronic pain in older adults.
Antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance surveillance
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13710
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC17-11
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to use Canada’s term as G7 President in 2018 to add antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance surveillance as part of their agenda.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-11
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to use Canada’s term as G7 President in 2018 to add antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance surveillance as part of their agenda.
Lack of access to insured health services
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13711
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC17-12
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to address the lack of access to insured health services for those residing in Canada, regardless of immigration status.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC17-12
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to address the lack of access to insured health services for those residing in Canada, regardless of immigration status.
National guide on levels of medical intervention
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13712
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC17-18
- The Canadian Medical Association will develop a national guide on levels of medical intervention for use across the continuum of care.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-18
- The Canadian Medical Association will develop a national guide on levels of medical intervention for use across the continuum of care.
A review of Canada’s medical liability system
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13713
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC17-19
- The Canadian Medical Association supports a review of Canada’s medical liability system and an evaluation of alternative models.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-19
- The Canadian Medical Association supports a review of Canada’s medical liability system and an evaluation of alternative models.
Transferability of existing medical data
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13717
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC17-A26
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to ensure improved accessibility and transferability of existing medical data residing in electronic health records across provincial/interprovincial interfaces.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-A26
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to ensure improved accessibility and transferability of existing medical data residing in electronic health records across provincial/interprovincial interfaces.
Innovative health system pilot projects in Canada
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13721
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health information and e-health
- Resolution
- GC17-23
- The Canadian Medical Association will support new projects and mechanisms to facilitate the expansion and increase the scale of innovative health system pilot projects in Canada.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-23
- The Canadian Medical Association will support new projects and mechanisms to facilitate the expansion and increase the scale of innovative health system pilot projects in Canada.
Provincial health advisory councils
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy700
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1973-06-16
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC73-63
- That in each province there be established a health advisory council to advise government in matters relating to health facilities and provision of health care services throughout the province, and that on this council there be representation from the provincial division of the Canadian Medical Association.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1973-06-16
- Resolution
- GC73-63
- That in each province there be established a health advisory council to advise government in matters relating to health facilities and provision of health care services throughout the province, and that on this council there be representation from the provincial division of the Canadian Medical Association.
Psycho-active substances and the operation of motor vehicles and industrial equipment
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy781
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1973-06-16
- Topics
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC73-50
- That the membership of the Canadian Medical Association clearly inform its patients, and the general public at large, of the hazards associated with the operation of motor vehicles, industrial equipment, etc., while under the influence of psycho-active substances, especially alcohol and antihistamines, and particularly the combination of such substances.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1973-06-16
- Topics
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC73-50
- That the membership of the Canadian Medical Association clearly inform its patients, and the general public at large, of the hazards associated with the operation of motor vehicles, industrial equipment, etc., while under the influence of psycho-active substances, especially alcohol and antihistamines, and particularly the combination of such substances.
Patient-focused Funding
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8729
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-02-24
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- BD07-04-143
- The Canadian Medical Association will study the implications and potential for the introduction of “Patient-focused Funding” on a priority basis.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-02-24
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- BD07-04-143
- The Canadian Medical Association will study the implications and potential for the introduction of “Patient-focused Funding” on a priority basis.
Service-based funding for hospital services
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8871
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC07-59
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with the federal government to commission a strategic peer-reviewed research competition to assess the international experience with service-based funding for hospital services through the use of case-mix groups or diagnosis-related groups.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-59
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with the federal government to commission a strategic peer-reviewed research competition to assess the international experience with service-based funding for hospital services through the use of case-mix groups or diagnosis-related groups.
Case-mix groups
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8872
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC07-60
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the Canadian Institute for Health Information to develop a state-of-the-art assessment of the development and application of case-mix groups across the provinces and territories.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC07-60
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the Canadian Institute for Health Information to develop a state-of-the-art assessment of the development and application of case-mix groups across the provinces and territories.
Canada's Child Health Initiative
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8874
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC07-63
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that governments and other stakeholders work toward the following priorities: - create a children's commissioner and an Office for Children's Health, with a children's health advisor reporting to the Minister of Health - involve children in everything we do - address Aboriginal child health - develop a national child health strategy and national health goals and targets for children - develop an integrated children's health research strategy and an annual report card on children's health.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC07-63
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that governments and other stakeholders work toward the following priorities: - create a children's commissioner and an Office for Children's Health, with a children's health advisor reporting to the Minister of Health - involve children in everything we do - address Aboriginal child health - develop a national child health strategy and national health goals and targets for children - develop an integrated children's health research strategy and an annual report card on children's health.
Patient-centred models of collaborative care
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8880
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC07-38
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the evolution of patient-centred models of collaborative care in Canada, with the goal of enhancing access to high-quality patient care.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC07-38
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the evolution of patient-centred models of collaborative care in Canada, with the goal of enhancing access to high-quality patient care.
Physician assistants
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8882
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-40
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates to develop a plan to enable the further expansion and integration of physician assistants into civilian health care in Canada.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-40
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates to develop a plan to enable the further expansion and integration of physician assistants into civilian health care in Canada.
Resident physicians
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8884
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-42
- The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Association of Interns and Residents advocate that Canadian resident physicians be permitted to work under limited licensure provisions.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-42
- The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Association of Interns and Residents advocate that Canadian resident physicians be permitted to work under limited licensure provisions.
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-84
- The Canadian Medical Association will study the "gap in generalism" and collaborate with other stakeholders to identify proactive measures that will help to fill the gap and enable generalists to thrive in our health care system.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-84
- The Canadian Medical Association will study the "gap in generalism" and collaborate with other stakeholders to identify proactive measures that will help to fill the gap and enable generalists to thrive in our health care system.