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Proposed UN Convention on the rights of older persons
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13925
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2018-07-25
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
1 document
Obesity as a chronic medical disease
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11700
- Last Reviewed
- 2019-03-03
- Date
- 2015-10-03
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-99
- The Canadian Medical Association recognizes obesity as a chronic medical disease.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2019-03-03
- Date
- 2015-10-03
- Resolution
- GC15-99
- The Canadian Medical Association recognizes obesity as a chronic medical disease.
Health Care Coverage for Migrants: An Open Letter to the Canadian Federal Government
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13940
- Date
- 2018-12-15
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Ethics and medical professionalism
1 document
- Policy Type
- Policy endorsement
- Date
- 2018-12-15
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Ethics and medical professionalism
Documents
Health Canada’s consultation on new health-related labelling for tobacco products
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13939
- Date
- 2018-12-14
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
1 document
CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13937
- Policy Type
- Policy document
- Date
- 2018-12-08
- Replaces
- Code of ethics of the Canadian Medical Association (Update 2004)
Documents
Health Canada consultation on Canadian drugs and substances strategy
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy14017
- Date
- 2018-12-04
- Topics
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
1 document
- Policy Type
- Response to consultation
- Date
- 2018-12-04
- Topics
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
Documents
Open letter to Ontario Minister of Health about the newly proposed “Consumption and Treatment Services” model
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13932
Implementation of National Pharmacare
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13933
- Date
- 2018-10-02
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
1 document
Health Canada consultation on tobacco products regulations (plain and standardized appearance)
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13930
- Date
- 2018-09-06
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
1 document
Meeting the demographic challenge: Investments in seniors care
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13924
Canada's Food Guide
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13920
Consultation on proposed front-of-package labelling
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13882
- Date
- 2018-04-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
1 document
CMA’s Recommendations for Bill S-5 An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13918
- Date
- 2018-02-15
- Topics
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Health care and patient safety
1 document
Medical school admission policies for out-of-province students
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy534
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-05-06
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- BD95-06-195
- That the admission policies of Canadian medical schools allow for application from out-of-province students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-05-06
- Resolution
- BD95-06-195
- That the admission policies of Canadian medical schools allow for application from out-of-province students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Practice management strategy
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy569
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-10-14
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- BD96-03-53
- That the Canadian Medical Association develop a complete practice management strategy that will address the physician's needs in areas of: 1. Professional Development (including PMI, Leadership Conference); 2. Office Automation (training physicians to deal with the rapidly changing technologies, including hardware requirements/options, new software developments, the paperless office, online applications, etc.). 3. Health Reform (assisting physicians in dealing with practice issues that arise out of the changes being implemented by provincial/territorial governments); 4. Personal Financial Services; 5. Practice Counselling for New Physicians (establishing a new practice, including type of practice (solo, group), the pros and cons of legal and tax implications, office design, etc.); 6. Audit process for Established Physicians (to allow established physicians to effectively evaluate their current practice and identify opportunities for greater efficiencies).
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-10-14
- Resolution
- BD96-03-53
- That the Canadian Medical Association develop a complete practice management strategy that will address the physician's needs in areas of: 1. Professional Development (including PMI, Leadership Conference); 2. Office Automation (training physicians to deal with the rapidly changing technologies, including hardware requirements/options, new software developments, the paperless office, online applications, etc.). 3. Health Reform (assisting physicians in dealing with practice issues that arise out of the changes being implemented by provincial/territorial governments); 4. Personal Financial Services; 5. Practice Counselling for New Physicians (establishing a new practice, including type of practice (solo, group), the pros and cons of legal and tax implications, office design, etc.); 6. Audit process for Established Physicians (to allow established physicians to effectively evaluate their current practice and identify opportunities for greater efficiencies).
Private medical insurance for non-core services
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy653
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC95-15
- That all Canadians must have the right to obtain regulated private insurance for noncore medical services.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-15
- That all Canadians must have the right to obtain regulated private insurance for noncore medical services.
Health promotion media activities
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy759
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC95-42
- That the Canadian Medical Association continue to participate actively in media activities related to health promotion aimed at the general public.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-42
- That the Canadian Medical Association continue to participate actively in media activities related to health promotion aimed at the general public.
Adoption of fracture-liaison programs
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11601
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-21
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the adoption of fracture-liaison programs at facilities involved with post-fracture care.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-21
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the adoption of fracture-liaison programs at facilities involved with post-fracture care.
National seniors’ strategy specifically addresses the needs of seniors in rural and northern areas
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11603
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-23
- The Canadian Medical Association will ensure that its national seniors’ strategy specifically addresses the needs of seniors in rural and northern areas.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-23
- The Canadian Medical Association will ensure that its national seniors’ strategy specifically addresses the needs of seniors in rural and northern areas.
Support for family caregivers
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11604
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-24
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the inclusion of adequate, evidence-based support for family caregivers in a national seniors’ strategy.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-24
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the inclusion of adequate, evidence-based support for family caregivers in a national seniors’ strategy.