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 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 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.
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.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to restrict access by children and youth to movies that portray tobacco use and tobacco product placement.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to restrict access by children and youth to movies that portray tobacco use and tobacco product placement.
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).
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).
Response to Health Canada’s Discussion Papers on “Proposed New Labelling Requirements for Tobacco Products” and “Options for Tobacco Promotion Regulations”
The Canadian Medical Association supports the recommendations of the Trans Fat Task Force and advocates for their prompt implementation by the Government of Canada.
The Canadian Medical Association supports the recommendations of the Trans Fat Task Force and advocates for their prompt implementation by the Government of Canada.
The Canadian Medical Association considers that wait time monitoring should be extended to all diagnoses treatments involving youth with developmental or mental health problems.
The Canadian Medical Association considers that wait time monitoring should be extended to all diagnoses treatments involving youth with developmental or mental health problems.
