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Canadian tuberculosis control programs
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9260
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC08-91
- The Canadian Medical Association advocates for mobilization of federal resources to facilitate Canadian tuberculosis control programs to screen refugees and immigrants new to Canada in accordance with current health policy.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Resolution
- GC08-91
- The Canadian Medical Association advocates for mobilization of federal resources to facilitate Canadian tuberculosis control programs to screen refugees and immigrants new to Canada in accordance with current health policy.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association advocates for mobilization of federal resources to facilitate Canadian tuberculosis control programs to screen refugees and immigrants new to Canada in accordance with current health policy.
Children's health and environmental toxins
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9239
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC08-71
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to participate in Canadian-based research studies on children's health and environmental toxins.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Resolution
- GC08-71
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to participate in Canadian-based research studies on children's health and environmental toxins.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to participate in Canadian-based research studies on children's health and environmental toxins.
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.
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC08-70
- The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations call on governments to work in close collaboration with health care stakeholders to include information on novel psychoactive substances as part of prevention activities aimed at avoiding devastating effects in Canadian provinces.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC08-70
- The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations call on governments to work in close collaboration with health care stakeholders to include information on novel psychoactive substances as part of prevention activities aimed at avoiding devastating effects in Canadian provinces.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations call on governments to work in close collaboration with health care stakeholders to include information on novel psychoactive substances as part of prevention activities aimed at avoiding devastating effects in Canadian provinces.
Endorsement - Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s Canadian Disclosure Guidelines
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9337
- Last Reviewed
- 2015-02-28
- Date
- 2008-05-27
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- BD08-05-167
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s Canadian Disclosure Guidelines
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2015-02-28
- Date
- 2008-05-27
- Resolution
- BD08-05-167
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s Canadian Disclosure Guidelines
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s Canadian Disclosure Guidelines
Exposure to air pollution
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9253
- Last Reviewed
- 2015-02-28
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC08-83
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to support research to understand the relationship between early childhood exposure to air pollution and long-term health effects that may occur as a result of this exposure.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2015-02-28
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Resolution
- GC08-83
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to support research to understand the relationship between early childhood exposure to air pollution and long-term health effects that may occur as a result of this exposure.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to support research to understand the relationship between early childhood exposure to air pollution and long-term health effects that may occur as a result of this exposure.
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
- Policy Type
- Response to consultation
- Date
- 2018-12-14
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is pleased to provide this submission in response to Health Canada’s Consultation on “New Health-Related Labelling for Tobacco Products - Document for Consultation, October 2018”. Canada's physicians have been working for decades toward the goal of a smoke-free Canada. The CMA issued its first public warning concerning the hazards of tobacco in 1954 and has continued to advocate for the strongest possible measures to control its use and for the past 30 years we have reiterated our long-standing support for the concept of tobacco products being sold in standardized packages in several briefs and policy statements. Our response will follow the questions posed in the consultation document. Labelling on Individual Cigarettes Displaying a warning on individual cigarettes provides another means of conveying important health warnings about the hazards of smoking. The warnings should be like those that will be displayed on the leaflets included in the cigarette packages as well as the packages themselves. They should be of sufficient size, font and colour that will draw the attention of the smoker to the message. They should also be placed as close to the filter end of the cigarette as possible to remain visible for as long as possible. Health Information Messages The CMA has always supported educational and public health initiatives aimed at countering tobacco manufacturers messages that would render smoking attractive and glamorous to their customers. The health information messages and any leaflets included in the package must be of sufficient size, colour and font to prevent manufacturers from using the leaflet as any sort of a promotional platform to minimize, for example, the impact of health warnings on the package exterior. The CMA supports strongly the concept of tobacco products being sold in standardized packages and we have recommended that only the “slide-and-shell” style of package be authorized and that the “flip-top” package be removed. This would allow for the largest possible surface area to be used to convey health warnings and other health-related information. The CMA has recommended that the measurements for the regular and king size cigarette packages be amended to allow for more surface area for warnings and to standardize packaging regulations across all Canadian jurisdictions. Toxic Statements (Includes Toxic Emissions Statements and Toxic Constituents Statements) The size, colour and design of new Toxic Statements proposed in the consultation document should be sufficient to be read and easily understood. The Statements should be rotated periodically to include new and updated information related to emissions and toxic constituents. Connecting Labelling Elements/ Quitline Information Tobacco manufacturers make frequent use of subtle marketing messages to render smoking attractive and glamorous, especially to young people. The CMA supports packages displaying prominent, simple and powerful health warnings, such as the graphic pictorial warnings, as well as quit tips and information on product content and health risks.2 Connecting the themes should help to reinforce the messages being conveyed with these labels. The size, colour, and placement of the proposed quitline and website information should be sufficient to maximize the noticeability of the information on various types of tobacco product packaging. Percentage of Coverage/Minimum Size of Health Warnings on Tobacco Products Other than Cigarettes and Little Cigars The amount of space given to the warnings should be sufficient to convey the maximum amount of information while remaining clear, visible, and legible. The warnings should be in proportion to the packaging available, like that of a regular cigarette package. Labelling for All Tobacco Products that Do Not Currently Require Labels The CMA supports mandatory health warnings being applied equally to all tobacco products. If package size allows, Health Warnings, Health Information Messages, and Toxic Statements should all be included. The messages should be relevant to the types of tobacco products they are covering. Labelling Rotation The rotation timeframe suggested in the consultation document of 12 to 18 months is a reasonable period. Government of Canada. New Health-Related Labelling for Tobacco Products. Document for Consultation Ottawa: Health Canada; 2018. Available: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/consultation-tobacco-labelling.html (accessed 2018 Oct 29). Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Tobacco Control (Update 2008). Ottawa: The Association; 2008. Available: http:// policybase.cma.ca /dbtw-wpd/Policypdf/PD08-08.pdf (accessed 2018 Dec 5). Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Letter in response to Health Canada’s Consultation on “Plain and Standardized Packaging” for Tobacco Products. Potential Measures for Regulating the Appearance, Shape and Size of Tobacco Packages and of Tobacco Products. Document for Consultation. Ottawa: The Association; 2016. Available: http://policybase.cma.ca/dbtw-wpd/Briefpdf/BR2016-09.pdf (accessed 2018 Nov 19). Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Health Canada Consultation on Tobacco Products Regulations (Plain and Standardized Appearance). Ottawa: The Association; 2018. Available: http://policybase.cma.ca/dbtw-wpd/Briefpdf/BR2019-01.pdf (accessed 2018 Nov 19). Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Policy Resolution BD88-03-64 - Smokeless tobacco. Ottawa: The Association; 1987. Available: https://tinyurl.com/y7eynl5q (accessed 2018 Dec 5).
Documents
Health Canada's new radon exposure guidelines
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11689
- Last Reviewed
- 2019-03-03
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC08-84
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to ensure that private residences and public and commercial buildings in Canada are appropriately tested to meet Health Canada's new radon exposure guidelines.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2019-03-03
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Resolution
- GC08-84
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to ensure that private residences and public and commercial buildings in Canada are appropriately tested to meet Health Canada's new radon exposure guidelines.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to ensure that private residences and public and commercial buildings in Canada are appropriately tested to meet Health Canada's new radon exposure guidelines.
- Last Reviewed
- 2015-02-28
- Date
- 2008-02-23
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- BD08-04-115
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing with the understanding that routine testing is conducted within the context of the doctor/patient relationship and that clinically appropriate pre- and post-test counselling is conducted.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2015-02-28
- Date
- 2008-02-23
- Resolution
- BD08-04-115
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing with the understanding that routine testing is conducted within the context of the doctor/patient relationship and that clinically appropriate pre- and post-test counselling is conducted.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing with the understanding that routine testing is conducted within the context of the doctor/patient relationship and that clinically appropriate pre- and post-test counselling is conducted.
Jordan's Principle
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9237
- Last Reviewed
- 2015-02-28
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC08-69
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Jordan's Principle which states that where government services are available to Canadian children and a jurisdictional dispute arises around the cost of the services for Status First Nations and Inuit Indian children, the government of first contact pays the cost then resolves the jurisdictional dispute later.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2015-02-28
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Resolution
- GC08-69
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Jordan's Principle which states that where government services are available to Canadian children and a jurisdictional dispute arises around the cost of the services for Status First Nations and Inuit Indian children, the government of first contact pays the cost then resolves the jurisdictional dispute later.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Jordan's Principle which states that where government services are available to Canadian children and a jurisdictional dispute arises around the cost of the services for Status First Nations and Inuit Indian children, the government of first contact pays the cost then resolves the jurisdictional dispute later.