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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2014-03-01

Date

2007-08-22

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC07-91

The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to strengthen laws that ban direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs to prohibit the "disguised" advertisements that promote drugs without naming them.

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The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to strengthen laws that ban direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs to prohibit the "disguised" advertisements that promote drugs without naming them.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2014-03-01

Date

2007-08-22

Topics

Health systems, system funding and performance

Health care and patient safety

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC07-92

The Canadian Medical Association urges governments to take prompt measures to address the high cost of generic and off-patent prescription drugs in Canada.

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The Canadian Medical Association urges governments to take prompt measures to address the high cost of generic and off-patent prescription drugs in Canada.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2014-03-01

Date

2007-08-22

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC07-33

The Canadian Medical Association recommends that pharmacists not be given independent prescribing authority.

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The Canadian Medical Association recommends that pharmacists not be given independent prescribing authority.

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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).

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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).

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2014-03-01

Date

2007-08-22

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC07-36

The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates recommend that the right to prescribe medications independently for medical conditions must be reserved for qualified practitioners who are adequately trained to take a medical history, perform a physical examination, order and interpret appropriate investigations, and arrive at a working diagnosis.

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The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates recommend that the right to prescribe medications independently for medical conditions must be reserved for qualified practitioners who are adequately trained to take a medical history, perform a physical examination, order and interpret appropriate investigations, and arrive at a working diagnosis.

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