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Closing the gaps: Advancing emergency preparedness, response and recovery for older adults

Date
2020-12-15
Topics
Population health, health equity, public health
Health systems, system funding and performance
have plans in place to locate their care recipients if they do wander or require medical intervention(s) during an emergency. 2. Community-Based Services and Programs Domain Recommendation 2.1: Access should be increased to tailored community-based programs that educate older adults and their

CMA pre-budget submission

Date
2020-08-07
Topics
Physician practice, compensation, forms
Health information and e-health
Health care and patient safety
Health systems, system funding and performance
-ranging access to health care. RECOMMENDATION 2 That the government recognize and support the continued adoption of virtual care and address the inequitable access to digital health services by creating a Digi-Health Knowledge Bank and by expediting broadband access to all Canadians

2020 pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

Date
2020-02-25
Topics
Population health, health equity, public health
strengthen health care and “Work with provinces, territories, health professionals and experts in industry and academia to make sure that all Canadians can access a primary care family doctor.” The Health Minister’s mandate letter further confirms that the Government will work “with the support of the

Accessibility: The solution lies in cooperation

Date
2015-03-25
Topics
Health human resources
two organizations, we are constantly seeking ways to improve the health care system in order to bring about patient-centred care. That said, we are also well aware of the budget constraints Quebec is currently facing. Our comments will mainly address the following points: o Access to family
Policy Type
Parliamentary submission
Date
2015-03-25
Topics
Health human resources
Our Focus
Workforce planning
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Appearance before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Date
2022-05-09
Topics
Health systems, system funding and performance
Ethics and medical professionalism
Association. We are unified in the belief that there is no health care system without health care workers. We come to you today with solutions – transformational ideas and reminders of existing commitments – that can mitigate the current HHR crisis, address backlogs, expand access to primary care

Appearance before the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Date
2022-03-28
Topics
Health human resources
Health systems, system funding and performance
, integrated health human resources planning. An intergovernmental approach, led by the federal government is now required. ● Second, it’s time to deliver on the promise to increase patient access to family doctors and primary care teams by delivering on the $3.2 billion commitment. As part of this

Assessing Canada’s Health Accords 2000–2023: Buying time or buying change?

Date
2023-04-20
Topics
Population health, health equity, public health
Health systems, system funding and performance
, they embody an evolving health care reform agenda centred around reducing wait times and improving access to primary care, home care, mental health services and prescription drugs. Compared to other accords, the 2023 health funding agreement represents the most significant federal investment in

Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 and Pan-Canadian licensure

Date
2023-03-27
Topics
Physician practice, compensation, forms
Health human resources
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) respectfully submits the following submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023. The introduction of Bill 60 is a promising step towards improving access to care and health care worker mobility, objectives

Call to action: An approach to patient transfers for those living in rural and remote communities in Canada

Date
2021-04-21
Topics
Population health, health equity, public health
to Patient Transfers for Those Living in Rural and Remote Communities in Canada What is the challenge? Despite the Canada Health Act legislating that all Canadians be given universal and accessible health care, many people living in rural and remote communities do not have access to care close to

CMA 2023 pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

Date
2022-10-06
Topics
Health systems, system funding and performance
Health human resources
Population health, health equity, public health
-term pan-Canadian mental health strategy for health care workers Recommendation 3: Scale up collaborative, interprofessional primary care Deliver on the $3.2 billion commitment to expand access to primary care, and as part of that commitment specifically: • dedicate $1.2 billion to a Primary

CMA Letter to the Council of the Federation regarding the Council of the Federation meeting and Canada’s health funding priorities (health workforce, primary care, labour mobility)

Date
2022-06-22
Topics
Health systems, system funding and performance
Health human resources
lack of access to health care. Waiting lists for specialty care, procedures and diagnostics continue to increase in the face of a mounting health workforce crisis. Health providers are experiencing drastic levels of burnout are departing their profession, shuttering clinics, and reducing hours. The

Consensus statement on networks for high-quality rural anesthesia, surgery, and obstetric care in Canada

Date
2021-05-17
Topics
Health systems, system funding and performance
Health human resources
force into high-functioning networks based on the best available evidence. Report Surgical and maternity triage needs to be embedded within networks to address the tensions between sustainable regional programs and local access to care. Safety and quality must be demonstrated to be equivalent

A doctor for every Canadian - better planning for Canada's health human resources: The Canadian Medical Association's brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Addressing existing labour shortages in high-demand occupations

Date
2012-05-09
Topics
Health human resources
functions. Key functions include advocating for health promotion and disease/injury prevention policies and strategies, advocating for access to quality health care, facilitating change within the medical profession, and providing leadership and guidance to physicians to help them influence
Policy Type
Parliamentary submission
Date
2012-05-09
Topics
Health human resources
Our Focus
Pan-Canadian licensure
Workforce planning
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Enhancing equitable access to virtual care in Canada: Principle-based recommendations for equity

Date
2021-04-30
Topics
Population health, health equity, public health
Health information and e-health
, lifestyle and effective use of the public health care system. Également disponible en français sous le titre : Améliorer l’accès équitable aux soins virtuels au Canada : recommandations fondées sur des principes en matière d’équité. To obtain additional information, please contact: Health Canada Address

Ensuring equitable access to health care: Strategies for governments, health system planners, and the medical profession

Last Reviewed
2018-03-03
Date
2013-12-07
Topics
Health systems, system funding and performance
Population health, health equity, public health
2012 Dec 10). 13 Murphy K, Glazier R, Wang X, et al. Hospital Care for All… 14 Bierman AS, Angus J, Ahmad F, et al. Ontario Women’s Health Equity Report : Access to Health Care Services…Demeter S, Reed M, Lix L, et al. Socioeconomic status and the utilization of diagnostic imaging in an urban

Federal policy options to advance Pan-Canadian licensure

Date
2022-02-22
Topics
Health systems, system funding and performance
Health human resources
Ethics and medical professionalism
2 Federal Policy Options to Advance Pan-Canadian Licensure 1) Fund a Federal Health Care Regulator for all populations under federal responsibility Access to health care for Indigenous communities can be improved with moderate legislative changes. In fact, these changes

Health care transformation in Canada: Change that works, care that lasts

Last Reviewed
2018-03-03
Date
2010-07-13
Topics
Health systems, system funding and performance
advocating for health promotion and disease/injury prevention policies and strategies, advocating for access to quality health care, facilitating change within the medical profession, and providing leadership and guidance to physicians to help them influence, manage and adapt to changes in health care

Health human resource policy recommendations: Summary. Briefing to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Date
2022-04-14
Topics
Health systems, system funding and performance
Ethics and medical professionalism
the Administrative Burden of Healthcare Workers: A new health worker support fund to improve the well-being of our healthcare providers and support retention Primary Care Integration Fund: Making sure every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team Medium term – Setting the

Improving efficiency in the Canadian health care system

Date
2015-05-30
Topics
Health systems, system funding and performance
, operating rooms are not fully utilized. Strategies should be explored to enable greater use of health infrastructure resources in smaller community hospitals that will serve to enhance timely access to care for patients. This would also ensure that staff had a level of activity that would maintain

Joint Canadian Medical Association & Canadian Psychiatric Association Policy - Access to mental health care

Date
2016-05-20
Topics
Health care and patient safety
Population health, health equity, public health
Joint Statement on Access to Mental Health Care from the Canadian Medical Association and Canadian Psychiatric

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