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The health status of Aboriginal children
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8503
- Last Reviewed
- 2013-03-02
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC06-11
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Minister of Health to work with other federal departments, the CMA and others to address the failure of previous federal efforts to raise the health status of Aboriginal children to the national level by developing a differentiated children's health strategy, creating safe environments, developing equitable educational opportunities and creating effective programs to deal with obesity, diabetes, substance abuse and other issues.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2013-03-02
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Resolution
- GC06-11
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Minister of Health to work with other federal departments, the CMA and others to address the failure of previous federal efforts to raise the health status of Aboriginal children to the national level by developing a differentiated children's health strategy, creating safe environments, developing equitable educational opportunities and creating effective programs to deal with obesity, diabetes, substance abuse and other issues.
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- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Minister of Health to work with other federal departments, the CMA and others to address the failure of previous federal efforts to raise the health status of Aboriginal children to the national level by developing a differentiated children's health strategy, creating safe environments, developing equitable educational opportunities and creating effective programs to deal with obesity, diabetes, substance abuse and other issues.
Health care services for children
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8523
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC06-19
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to work closely with health stakeholders to provide seamless delivery of a comprehensive basket of mental and developmental health care services for children.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Resolution
- GC06-19
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to work closely with health stakeholders to provide seamless delivery of a comprehensive basket of mental and developmental health care services for children.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to work closely with health stakeholders to provide seamless delivery of a comprehensive basket of mental and developmental health care services for children.
Child poverty in Canada
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8525
- Last Reviewed
- 2013-03-02
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC06-21
- The Canadian Medical Association requests that the federal government adopt a rigorous strategy to eradicate child poverty in Canada.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2013-03-02
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Resolution
- GC06-21
- The Canadian Medical Association requests that the federal government adopt a rigorous strategy to eradicate child poverty in Canada.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association requests that the federal government adopt a rigorous strategy to eradicate child poverty in Canada.
Wait time monitoring
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8532
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC06-29
- The Canadian Medical Association considers that wait time monitoring should be extended to all diagnoses treatments involving youth with developmental or mental health problems.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Resolution
- GC06-29
- The Canadian Medical Association considers that wait time monitoring should be extended to all diagnoses treatments involving youth with developmental or mental health problems.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association considers that wait time monitoring should be extended to all diagnoses treatments involving youth with developmental or mental health problems.
Nicotine-based drinks
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8541
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC06-71
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Federal Minister of Health to ban the sale or distribution of nicotine-based drinks in Canada.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Resolution
- GC06-71
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Federal Minister of Health to ban the sale or distribution of nicotine-based drinks in Canada.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Federal Minister of Health to ban the sale or distribution of nicotine-based drinks in Canada.
Pharmacists who are given independent prescribing authority
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8557
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC06-67
- The Canadian Medical Association, in conjunction with its divisions and affiliates, without endorsing pharmacist independent prescribing strongly urges the Government of Alberta to require pharmacists who are given independent prescribing authority to: a) require explicit, informed consent from a patient; b) maintain a patient's record; c) provide 24-hour availability to the patient; d) carry appropriate coverage for legal liability; e) disclose any potential conflict of interest as both a prescriber and dispenser of medication; and, f) if the pharmacist changes a physician's prescription, advise the physician of the change(s).
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2006-08-23
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC06-67
- The Canadian Medical Association, in conjunction with its divisions and affiliates, without endorsing pharmacist independent prescribing strongly urges the Government of Alberta to require pharmacists who are given independent prescribing authority to: a) require explicit, informed consent from a patient; b) maintain a patient's record; c) provide 24-hour availability to the patient; d) carry appropriate coverage for legal liability; e) disclose any potential conflict of interest as both a prescriber and dispenser of medication; and, f) if the pharmacist changes a physician's prescription, advise the physician of the change(s).
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association, in conjunction with its divisions and affiliates, without endorsing pharmacist independent prescribing strongly urges the Government of Alberta to require pharmacists who are given independent prescribing authority to: a) require explicit, informed consent from a patient; b) maintain a patient's record; c) provide 24-hour availability to the patient; d) carry appropriate coverage for legal liability; e) disclose any potential conflict of interest as both a prescriber and dispenser of medication; and, f) if the pharmacist changes a physician's prescription, advise the physician of the change(s).
Motorized dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles.
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8681
- Last Reviewed
- 2013-03-02
- Date
- 2006-12-03
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- BD07-03-58
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to prohibit anyone under age 16 from operating motorized dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2013-03-02
- Date
- 2006-12-03
- Resolution
- BD07-03-58
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to prohibit anyone under age 16 from operating motorized dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to prohibit anyone under age 16 from operating motorized dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles.
Community housing for the mentally ill
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy50
- Last Reviewed
- 2016-05-20
- Date
- 2002-08-21
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC02-63
- That Canadian Medical Association call on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to adopt strategies to deal with the current absence of an adequate network of community housing for the chronically mentally ill, including adequate resources, coordination and appropriate supervision of standards.
1 document
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2016-05-20
- Date
- 2002-08-21
- Resolution
- GC02-63
- That Canadian Medical Association call on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to adopt strategies to deal with the current absence of an adequate network of community housing for the chronically mentally ill, including adequate resources, coordination and appropriate supervision of standards.
- Text
- That Canadian Medical Association call on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to adopt strategies to deal with the current absence of an adequate network of community housing for the chronically mentally ill, including adequate resources, coordination and appropriate supervision of standards.
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Cardiac pulmonary resuscitation
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy555
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1982-09-21
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC82-29
- That General Council recommend to all physicians that they be competent in basic cardiac pulmonary resuscitation except in instances where age or physical disability prevent this capability.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1982-09-21
- Resolution
- GC82-29
- That General Council recommend to all physicians that they be competent in basic cardiac pulmonary resuscitation except in instances where age or physical disability prevent this capability.
- Text
- That General Council recommend to all physicians that they be competent in basic cardiac pulmonary resuscitation except in instances where age or physical disability prevent this capability.