The Canadian Medical Association will develop a policy framework and design principles for access to publicly funded medically necessary services in the home and community setting that can become the basis for urging governments to develop a Canada Extended Health Services Act.
The Canadian Medical Association will develop a policy framework and design principles for access to publicly funded medically necessary services in the home and community setting that can become the basis for urging governments to develop a Canada Extended Health Services Act.
The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations will advocate for a discussion on opening the Canada Health Act because it limits the ability to fund "the continuum of care".
The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations will advocate for a discussion on opening the Canada Health Act because it limits the ability to fund "the continuum of care".
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that governments and other stakeholders work toward the following priorities:
- create a children's commissioner and an Office for Children's Health, with a children's health advisor reporting to the Minister of Health
- involve children in everything we do
- address Aboriginal child health
- develop a national child health strategy and national health goals and targets for children
- develop an integrated children's health research strategy and an annual report card on children's health.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that governments and other stakeholders work toward the following priorities:
- create a children's commissioner and an Office for Children's Health, with a children's health advisor reporting to the Minister of Health
- involve children in everything we do
- address Aboriginal child health
- develop a national child health strategy and national health goals and targets for children
- develop an integrated children's health research strategy and an annual report card on children's health.
The Canadian Medical Association urges the Canadian Institute for Health Information to develop a state-of-the-art assessment of the development and application of case-mix groups across the provinces and territories.
The Canadian Medical Association urges the Canadian Institute for Health Information to develop a state-of-the-art assessment of the development and application of case-mix groups across the provinces and territories.
The Canadian Medical Association believes that the issue of the continuum of care must go beyond the question of financing and tackle questions related to the organisation of medicine and to the shared and joint responsibilities of individuals, communities and governments in matters of health care and promotion, prevention and rehabilitation.
The Canadian Medical Association believes that the issue of the continuum of care must go beyond the question of financing and tackle questions related to the organisation of medicine and to the shared and joint responsibilities of individuals, communities and governments in matters of health care and promotion, prevention and rehabilitation.
The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates recommend that provincial/territorial governments implement strategies to reduce emergency department wait times and overcrowding.
The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates recommend that provincial/territorial governments implement strategies to reduce emergency department wait times and overcrowding.
The Canadian Medical Association will enhance its work on the issues related to health and the environment by:
a. highlighting the work of physicians who participate actively in national and international activities associated with improving the environment;
b. advocating for programs to prevent or reduce the human and environmental health impact from global climate change and environmental degradation;
c. lobbying policy decision-makers to incorporate concerns for human health into current environmental research and all public policy initiatives and;
d. strengthening its relationships with appropriate environmental health agencies, such as Environment Canada and the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.
The Canadian Medical Association will enhance its work on the issues related to health and the environment by:
a. highlighting the work of physicians who participate actively in national and international activities associated with improving the environment;
b. advocating for programs to prevent or reduce the human and environmental health impact from global climate change and environmental degradation;
c. lobbying policy decision-makers to incorporate concerns for human health into current environmental research and all public policy initiatives and;
d. strengthening its relationships with appropriate environmental health agencies, such as Environment Canada and the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.
The Canadian Medical Association will respond to the challenge for a clean environment (air, water, soil, climate change) by encouraging:
a. physicians to become spokespersons for environmental stewardship, including the discussion of these issues when appropriate with patients;
b. the medical community to work with health care facilities to adopt and implement policies aimed at reducing or recycling waste in a safe and properly prescribed manner;
c. physicians to adopt "green" measures in their practice environments and personal lifestyles;
d. medical schools, residency programs and continuing medical education sessions to enhance their provision of educational programs on health and the environment; and
e. the development of evidence-based information on health and environment issues.
The Canadian Medical Association will respond to the challenge for a clean environment (air, water, soil, climate change) by encouraging:
a. physicians to become spokespersons for environmental stewardship, including the discussion of these issues when appropriate with patients;
b. the medical community to work with health care facilities to adopt and implement policies aimed at reducing or recycling waste in a safe and properly prescribed manner;
c. physicians to adopt "green" measures in their practice environments and personal lifestyles;
d. medical schools, residency programs and continuing medical education sessions to enhance their provision of educational programs on health and the environment; and
e. the development of evidence-based information on health and environment issues.
The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates recommend that governments undertake pilot studies to support informal caregivers and long-term care patients, including those that:
a. explore tax credits and/or direct compensation to compensate informal caregivers for their work;
b. expand relief programs for informal caregivers that provide guaranteed access to respite services in emergency situations;
c. expand income and asset testing for residents requiring assisted living and long-term care; and
d. promote information on advanced directives and representation agreements for patients.
The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates recommend that governments undertake pilot studies to support informal caregivers and long-term care patients, including those that:
a. explore tax credits and/or direct compensation to compensate informal caregivers for their work;
b. expand relief programs for informal caregivers that provide guaranteed access to respite services in emergency situations;
c. expand income and asset testing for residents requiring assisted living and long-term care; and
d. promote information on advanced directives and representation agreements for patients.
