Canadian Medical Association

Medical associations across the country oppose government efforts to restrict access to care

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, March 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Medical associations from coast to coast are deeply concerned about any government proposal that would restrict access to evidence-based medical care for patients, including for the transgender population.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, March 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Medical associations from coast to coast are deeply concerned about any government proposal that would restrict access to evidence-based medical care for patients, including for the transgender population.
  • Restricting choices and appropriate care for patients can lead to permanent harm.
  • We urge all levels of government to consult with physician experts in their field when considering any major changes in policy related to health care impacting the 2SLGTBQ+ community.
  • Alberta Medical Association - Dr. Paul Parks, President
    Canadian Medical Association - Dr. Kathleen Ross, President
    Doctors of British Columbia - Dr. Ahmer Karimuddin, President
    Doctors Nova Scotia - Dr. Colin Audain, President
    Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec - Dr Marc-André Amyot, Président-directeur général
    Medical Society of Prince Edward Island - Dr. Krista Cassell, President
    New Brunswick Medical Society - Dr. Paula Keating, President
    Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association - Dr. Gerard Farrell, President
    Northwest Territories Medical Association - Dr. Katherine Breen, President
    Ontario Medical Association - Dr. Andrew Park, President
    Saskatchewan Medical Association - Dr. Annette Epp, President
    Yukon Medical Association - Dr. Alex Kmet, President

Philips Sounds transform the sound of care, reducing patient monitoring alarm noise by up to 66%

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Canadian Medical Association, Anxiety, ICU, PHG, Attention, Noise, Research, Intensive care medicine, Caregiver, Environment, Patient, FDA, Fatigue, Quality of life, Health, AEX, Hospital, Nursing

In the average ICU, patient monitors account for up to 82% of alarm tones [1] with up to 350 alarms per patient every day [2].

Key Points: 
  • In the average ICU, patient monitors account for up to 82% of alarm tones [1] with up to 350 alarms per patient every day [2].
  • To help drive alarm management strategies toward a more peaceful, healing environment for patients and caregivers alike, Philips has applied a fresh perspective to acute patient monitor alarm sounds by collaborating with clinicians and world-leading sound experts.
  • Philips’ new patient monitoring sounds have been proven to reduce alarm noise by up to 66% [5].
  • The Philips 2021 interval for cyan alarms is every 2 seconds compared to every 6 seconds with traditional sounds.

Health Workforce Canada established to improve health workforce data and planning

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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More than ever, there is a need to improve health workforce planning and to better share knowledge and experience to recruit and retain health workers across the country.

Key Points: 
  • More than ever, there is a need to improve health workforce planning and to better share knowledge and experience to recruit and retain health workers across the country.
  • That is why the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health, welcomed the establishment of Health Workforce Canada (HWC).
  • Health Workforce Canada will help us better understand the root causes of health workforce issues by understanding data gaps and supporting planning efforts for the future.
  • HWC will operate as an independent, not-for-profit organization working with the broad network of health workforce partners across Canada to provide advice on health workforce data development.

Canadians need to see health system solutions now: CMA

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Given the fragile state of our health system, Canadians are looking to the premiers to deliver solutions that will improve access to care and support the health workforce.

Key Points: 
  • Given the fragile state of our health system, Canadians are looking to the premiers to deliver solutions that will improve access to care and support the health workforce.
  • We commend premiers for their discussion on climate change and housing, two critical issues that also impact the health of Canadians every day.
  • As Canadians demand better access to health care and providers continue to stretch themselves thin, the time for implementing solutions is now.
  • The CMA welcomes being part of conversations with all governments to collectively solve the health care crisis.

National health organizations converge on Ottawa to resolve health workforce challenges

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Fueled by new data confirming Canadians prioritize fixing the health workforce crisis, more than 40 national and provincial health organizations will be meeting in Ottawa this week to iron out solutions.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Fueled by new data confirming Canadians prioritize fixing the health workforce crisis, more than 40 national and provincial health organizations will be meeting in Ottawa this week to iron out solutions.
  • Amid depleted health human resources and unprecedented demand for patient care, finding short- and long-term solutions to this crisis is critical.
  • "We need a strong health workforce to provide the care that Canadians deserve, and we simply do not have that today," says CMA president Dr. Kathleen Ross.
  • The meetings will take place in Ottawa on Oct. 26-27 and include participants from organizations representing health care professions, policy makers, educators, regulators and patients.

University of Medicine and Health Sciences Presents "Pathways to Practicing Medicine in Canada"

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Medicine and Health Sciences, (UMHS), a small, mission-driven medical school with a commitment to student support and a legacy of successful residency placements in the United States and Canada, has published the recording of a recent panel discussion, "Pathways to Practicing in Canada." The event was hosted by Genevieve Gagne, UMHS Senior Associate Director of Canadian Admissions and Operations, and featured UMHS alumni Dr. Aaron Hoo, Family Physician at Harrison Healthcare in Vancouver, BC, and Dr. Shamim Khan, Clinic Owner at Maple Forest Family Physicians in Vaughan, Ontario. Ms. Gagne, who leads recruitment efforts for UMHS and has experience placing students directly into residencies through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), spoke with Dr. Hoo and Dr. Khan about earning their medical degrees from UMHS, clinical experience opportunities and residency placements, and post-graduation return options. A recording of the event has been posted to the UMHS YouTube Live Events page.

Key Points: 
  • A recording of the event has been posted to the UMHS YouTube Live Events page.
  • "The top question I get asked is 'Can I come back to Canada and work as a doctor?'
  • It's exciting to me to help Canadian students realize that there are opportunities to practice medicine in Canada, despite the difficulties of getting into a medical school in Canada."
  • "When I meet with Canadian students, the top question I get asked is 'Can I come back to Canada and work as a doctor?

Access to health care must be ministers' top priority: health organizations

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - As Canada's health ministers gather in Charlottetown, P.E.I., national health care organizations are calling for clear action plans to unlock federal funding and urgently improve access to care for Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - As Canada's health ministers gather in Charlottetown, P.E.I., national health care organizations are calling for clear action plans to unlock federal funding and urgently improve access to care for Canadians.
  • Meanwhile, Canada is experiencing population growth at a rate not seen in decades and health care providers are struggling to keep up with the volume and complexity of required care.
  • Our organizations are prepared to work with all levels of government on tangible solutions to reform our health care system and improve working conditions for providers and access to care for patients.
  • From community health centres to nurse practitioner-led clinics, nurses are eager to play a greater, expanded role in primary care as part of a broader team of health care providers."

STATEMENT - Focus on affordability welcomed, but Parliament must also ensure future of health systems: CMA

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Collectively, these challenges are leaving the health and wellness of far too many Canadians at risk and worsening an already profound health care crisis.

Key Points: 
  • Collectively, these challenges are leaving the health and wellness of far too many Canadians at risk and worsening an already profound health care crisis.
  • We support government action on this front as the consequences on health and health equity attributable to food and housing insecurities are well documented.
  • The health consequences of food insecurity include heart disease, mental health challenges and other chronic health conditions.
  • The CMA looks forward to engaging with the federal government to improve the health care system for everyone in Canada.

Doctors can now prescribe visits to the Canadian Museum of Nature through national Nature Prescription Program

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Today, thanks to a new collaboration with PaRx, a nationwide nature-prescription program, doctors can prescribe patient visits to the Canadian Museum of Nature to improve their health.

Key Points: 
  • Today, thanks to a new collaboration with PaRx, a nationwide nature-prescription program, doctors can prescribe patient visits to the Canadian Museum of Nature to improve their health.
  • “The health benefits of nature are well-known, and through this partnership we can offer a great introduction to many natural-history wonders and to the health benefits of a museum visit,” says Dr. Danika Goosney, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Nature.
  • Healthcare providers in the National Capital Region registered with PaRx can now prescribe admission passes to the Canadian Museum of Nature for patients who could benefit from them the most.
  • Collaborating with the Canadian Museum of Nature is a new step in that direction.”
    This isn’t the first time the Canadian Museum of Nature has shone a spotlight on Canada’s national nature prescription program.

Satisfaction with the health system at a low point; hope that improvements will happen soon also wavering

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Canadian Medical Association, Angus Reid (entrepreneur), Federation, Health, CMA, Patient, Nursing, Health insurance

Only one quarter of Canadians (25%) are optimistic about improvements in health care in the next two years.

Key Points: 
  • Only one quarter of Canadians (25%) are optimistic about improvements in health care in the next two years.
  • Beyond making health care a bigger priority, fully two-thirds (67%) of Canadians believe that improving measurement of the health system will lead to positive changes.
  • "We're seeing a decline in Canadians' satisfaction with the health care system, and this is a very worrying trend," says Dr. Kathleen Ross, CMA president.
  • By working together and measuring progress in priority areas, we can build the system that patients and health care workers expect and deserve."