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2015 revision of the World Medical Association statement on nuclear weapons
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11871
- Date
- 2016-02-27
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- BD16-04-105
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the 2015 revision of the World Medical Association Statement on Nuclear Weapons (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-nuclear-weapons/) [Please copy and paste this link into your web browser.]
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-02-27
- Resolution
- BD16-04-105
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the 2015 revision of the World Medical Association Statement on Nuclear Weapons (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-nuclear-weapons/) [Please copy and paste this link into your web browser.]
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the 2015 revision of the World Medical Association Statement on Nuclear Weapons (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-nuclear-weapons/) [Please copy and paste this link into your web browser.]
Antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance surveillance
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13710
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC17-11
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to use Canada’s term as G7 President in 2018 to add antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance surveillance as part of their agenda.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-11
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to use Canada’s term as G7 President in 2018 to add antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance surveillance as part of their agenda.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to use Canada’s term as G7 President in 2018 to add antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance surveillance as part of their agenda.
Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11910
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC16-40
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-40
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11905
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC16-34
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for the addition of low-risk guidelines specific to people aged 65 or older to augment "Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines."
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-34
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for the addition of low-risk guidelines specific to people aged 65 or older to augment "Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines."
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for the addition of low-risk guidelines specific to people aged 65 or older to augment "Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines."
Canadian guideline for safe and effective use of opioids for chronic pain
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11901
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC16-30
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain include consideration of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors specific to older adults.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-30
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain include consideration of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors specific to older adults.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain include consideration of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors specific to older adults.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy722
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 1990-08-23
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC90-96
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that all physicians ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 1990-08-23
- Resolution
- GC90-96
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that all physicians ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that all physicians ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Coalition for healthy school food
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11911
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-41
- The Canadian Medical Association will become a member of the "Coalition for Healthy School Food."
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-41
- The Canadian Medical Association will become a member of the "Coalition for Healthy School Food."
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will become a member of the "Coalition for Healthy School Food."
Consultation on the renewal of Federal Tobacco Control Strategy
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13804
- Date
- 2017-04-05
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
1 document
- Policy Type
- Response to consultation
- Date
- 2017-04-05
- Text
- On behalf of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), I am responding to your request for consultation on renewal of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (FTCS) and on the consultation document: “Seizing the Opportunity: The Future of Tobacco Control in Canada.” We are pleased that Health Canada is renewing the FTCS. The most recent Canadian Community Health Survey reports that 17.7% of the population aged 12 and older were current daily or occasional smokers in 2015 (5.3 million smokers); that is down from 18.1% in 2014. The decrease is welcome news but much more needs to be done to ensure the decline continues. We support the Endgame Summit’s goal of less than 5% tobacco use by 2035. It must be recognized that specific sub-populations, such as Indigenous populations, will require different targets along with prevalence reduction goals that recognize their unique circumstances and needs. Tobacco has ceremonial significance among Indigenous peoples; the harm associated with tobacco arises not from its ceremonial use but from its daily, repeated abuse. As the Summit suggests a renewed strategy must go beyond the traditional approaches of incremental stricter measures by focussing on the activities of the tobacco industry while offering more assistance to those affected by tobacco products. The whole-of-government approach recommended by the Summit and the framework it proposes are essential for the success of the strategy in the long-term. The CMA believes that despite the reduction in smoking rates, tobacco control remains a priority and should continue to be supported by a sustained, well-funded federal strategy and strong leadership and support from Health Canada, including a coordinated, comprehensive national cessation strategy. We recommend that the next version of the FTCS make the following initiatives a priority: . Pricing There is abundant evidence that high prices are crucial to discouraging tobacco use, especially among young people who are particularly sensitive to price increases. The Summit’s recommendation of a joint pricing strategy developed by Health Canada and Finance Canada that combines substantial excise tax increases and other measures will be key in that regard. As in reducing prevalence, pricing strategies that recognize the unique circumstances and needs of specific sub-populations will need to be developed. . Plain and Standardized Tobacco Packaging The CMA recommends only the “slide-and-shell” style of package be authorized and that the “flip-top” package be removed. This would reduce the permitted style to one standard package and allow for the largest possible surface area to be used to convey health warnings and other health-related information. The CMA also supports a single allowable length of cigarette and that a minimum diameter or width be established. The purpose is to eliminate the sale of “slims” and “super slims” cigarettes to eliminate the possibility of these products as being considered “healthier.” . Retailing The CMA recommends tightening the licensing system to limit the number of outlets where tobacco products can be purchased. The more restricted is tobacco availability, the easier it is to regulate. . Age of sale The CMA supports continued health promotion and social marketing programs aimed at addressing the reasons why young people use tobacco, preventing them from starting to use tobacco and encouraging them to quit, and raising their awareness of tobacco industry marketing tactics so that they can recognize and counteract them. The CMA supports raising the minimum age of sale to 21 years. . Promotion Tobacco manufacturers make frequent use of subtle marketing messages to render smoking attractive and glamorous to young people. The CMA supports educational and public relations initiatives aimed at countering these messages. For example, movie classification systems should restrict access by children and youth to films that portray tobacco use and tobacco product placement. The CMA also supports a total ban on promotion, including tobacco-branded tobacco accessories and non-tobacco products. . Industry interference The CMA supports the Endgame Summit’s recommendations with respect to preventing the tobacco industry’s interference with health policy (i.e., Article 5.3 Guidelines to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control). It is the CMA’s position that the federal government has a vital role to play in smoking cessation. A fully funded and resourced tobacco control strategy that meets the challenges of the 21st century will help accomplish that goal. Sincerely, Jeff Blackmer, MD, MHSc, FRCPC Vice-president, Medical Professionalism
Documents
Cost of neuropsychological assessments
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11912
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC16-55
- The Canadian Medical Association supports inclusion of the cost of neuropsychological assessments of all patients suspected of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder as an insured-benefit.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-55
- The Canadian Medical Association supports inclusion of the cost of neuropsychological assessments of all patients suspected of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder as an insured-benefit.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports inclusion of the cost of neuropsychological assessments of all patients suspected of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder as an insured-benefit.
Cultural awareness
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13704
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC17-16
- The Canadian Medical Association encourages medical licensing bodies to require registrants to have training in cultural awareness.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2017-08-23
- Resolution
- GC17-16
- The Canadian Medical Association encourages medical licensing bodies to require registrants to have training in cultural awareness.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association encourages medical licensing bodies to require registrants to have training in cultural awareness.