ICYMI: Collaborating for change
Canadian Medical Association
Leading a national movement of physicians who believe in a better future of health.
Road to budget 2023-24
The CMA has long called for greater investment into health systems and changes to how care is delivered across Canada. It has advocated for increases to the #CanadaHealthTransfer, federal leadership on pan-Canadian health workforce planning, scaling up team-based primary care, expanding the mobility of health professionals and virtual care, and advancing reconciliation in the health system in addition to increased accountability throughout the health system.
In February 2022, CMA past-President Dr. Katharine Smart presented to the Standing Committee on Health (HESA), advocating for solutions to rebuild health care in Canada. Smart’s call for action was heard, with HESA citing CMA’s recommendations in a report to the federal government.
Notable solutions included: adopting a #PanCanadianLicensure model for physicians, implementing a national health data strategy, and increasing mental health support for #HealthCareWorkers.
In an op-ed published by Healthy Debate, Dr. Alika Lafontaine outlined how implementing a variety of initiatives, such as adopting a team-based model of care, pan-Canadian licensure, and a national health data strategy, are key to rebuilding Canada’s health care systems, improving access to care for patients and working environments for providers. Dr. Lafontaine emphasized that although increased funding is necessary, it’s how it’s spent, and conjoint action, that’s crucial.
The release of #Budget2023 on March 28 demonstrated that the collective voices of patients and health care providers who have been calling for greater, targeted investment into health care and foundational changes into how care is delivered was listened to.
“It gives us renewed hope that change is coming, and that patients and providers will see improvements to access and working conditions over time,” says Dr. Lafontaine. “Investments alone will not restore hope and trust in Canadian health systems. Hope and trust require ongoing, consistent action. Every level of government, along with health stakeholders, must remain at the table to deliver real improvements.”
Celebrating Canadian Women Physicians
Female doctors are intimately aware of the inequities women face in health care — as patients and professionals. In a month that includes both International Women's Day and #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay, the CMA asked Dr. Fiona Mattatall, an obstetrician gynaecologist in Calgary, to reflect on those ongoing gaps and her approach to gender-affirming care.
CMA Partners with Université Laval
With health care network managers increasingly required to adapt in an ever-changing field, the CMA is proud to partner with Université Laval the Programme d’accompagnement en gestion et leadership médical (Medical Management and Leadership Coaching Program). This innovative training is for residents from Quebec #MedicalSchools who want to develop their management skills.
CMA President-elect Nominee named
Dr. Joss Reimer, currently the chief medical officer for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA), has been nominated as the Canadian Medical Association’s next president-elect. Pending ratification at the CMA’s Annual General Meeting, Dr. Reimer will serve as president-elect from Aug. 16, 2023 until May 2024, when she will become CMA president.
Family practitioner at Smith Clinic and St Mary hospital
1 年I have not seen a single thing that has changed. What was all the talking about . Nothing happening on the front line. Are we again being deceived?