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Breastfeeding and HIV
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy737
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-08-19
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC92-34
- Where safe alternatives exist, breast feeding should be avoided by mothers at high risk for HIV [human immunodeficiency virus] infection and by those known to be infected.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1992-08-19
- Resolution
- GC92-34
- Where safe alternatives exist, breast feeding should be avoided by mothers at high risk for HIV [human immunodeficiency virus] infection and by those known to be infected.
- Text
- Where safe alternatives exist, breast feeding should be avoided by mothers at high risk for HIV [human immunodeficiency virus] infection and by those known to be infected.
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.
Combined fertilizer / pesticides
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1514
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC04-50
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to rescind the registration of combined fertilizer/pesticides.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 2004-08-18
- Resolution
- GC04-50
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to rescind the registration of combined fertilizer/pesticides.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to rescind the registration of combined fertilizer/pesticides.
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.
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.
- Text
- 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.
International commercial surrogacy
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13702
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC17-05
- The Canadian Medical Association supports advocacy efforts to increase awareness of the physical and mental health risks associated with international commercial surrogacy.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-05
- The Canadian Medical Association supports advocacy efforts to increase awareness of the physical and mental health risks associated with international commercial surrogacy.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports advocacy efforts to increase awareness of the physical and mental health risks associated with international commercial surrogacy.
Mandatory labelling, warnings and a recall system for prescription pharmaceuticals
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13714
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC17-24
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for mandatory labelling, warnings and a recall system for prescription pharmaceuticals sold in Canada that contain gluten and/or priority allergens.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-24
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for mandatory labelling, warnings and a recall system for prescription pharmaceuticals sold in Canada that contain gluten and/or priority allergens.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for mandatory labelling, warnings and a recall system for prescription pharmaceuticals sold in Canada that contain gluten and/or priority allergens.
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.
Nutritional guidelines in Canadian schools
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13706
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC17-08
- The Canadian Medical Association supports mandatory adherence to national or province/territoryspecific nutritional guidelines in Canadian schools, including a means to monitor and report school compliance.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-08
- The Canadian Medical Association supports mandatory adherence to national or province/territoryspecific nutritional guidelines in Canadian schools, including a means to monitor and report school compliance.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports mandatory adherence to national or province/territoryspecific nutritional guidelines in Canadian schools, including a means to monitor and report school compliance.
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).