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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

2010-08-25

Topics

Health systems, system funding and performance

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC10-102

The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to make a public commitment to keep the Chalk River National Research Universal reactor operational for as long as necessary beyond the announced date of 2016 and until secure alternative supplies of isotopes or alternative radiopharmaceuticals are proven and available.

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The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal government to make a public commitment to keep the Chalk River National Research Universal reactor operational for as long as necessary beyond the announced date of 2016 and until secure alternative supplies of isotopes or alternative radiopharmaceuticals are proven and available.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2016-05-20

Date

2009-08-19

Topics

Health systems, system funding and performance

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC09-42

The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations will work with governments to accelerate the introduction of e-prescribing in Canada to make it the main method of prescribing by 2012.

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The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations will work with governments to accelerate the introduction of e-prescribing in Canada to make it the main method of prescribing by 2012.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2016-05-20

Date

2009-08-19

Topics

Health human resources

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

GC09-78

The Canadian Medical Association calls on national and provincial/territorial medical education and licensing bodies to expand training and support for physicians in addiction medicine, including formal recognition of special skills and improved training and support opportunities for primary care physicians.

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The Canadian Medical Association calls on national and provincial/territorial medical education and licensing bodies to expand training and support for physicians in addiction medicine, including formal recognition of special skills and improved training and support opportunities for primary care physicians.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Date

2016-08-24

Topics

Ethics and medical professionalism

Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution

GC16-29

The Canadian Medical Association recommends research into and education for health care providers concerning the unique challenges of managing pain in older adults.

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The Canadian Medical Association recommends research into and education for health care providers concerning the unique challenges of managing pain in older adults.

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