COVID-19 isn’t done. Neither are we. Find out how the CMA supports physicians on the ground – wherever they are.
“When systems are in crisis, health providers are ready to beat it. That’s what we trained for. But it’s not normal to always be in crisis.”
CMA President Dr. Alika Lafontaine
Advocating for resilient health systems
The CMA’s work includes standing up for physicians and patients through PPE and drug shortages, burnout and harassment, as well as pushing for global vaccine equity.
Taking care of physicians
- Bill C-3: How the CMA advanced a new anti-harassment law and what it means for doctors
- CMA recommends federal measures to mitigate financial impact of COVID-19 on front-line health care workers
- CMA president urges government committee to address critical shortage of PPE during pandemic
- CMA and CNA call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for health care workers
- Bill S-209: Supporting Pandemic Observance Day
Supporting the profession
“The very individuals who have endured difficult personal sacrifices to deliver care for Canadians, in some cases risking their lives for patients, are now enduring threats online and in health care settings ... I have personally received such threats.”
Past CMA President Dr. Katharine Smart
Resources supporting physicians
Wellness
Physicians and medical learners have reported record levels of burnout through the pandemic. The CMA is here to help.
Research
We can’t treat an ailing health system without first knowing where it hurts. Our research helps the CMA advocate for meaningful change to support physicians, medical learners and patients across the country.
- A profession under pressure: 2021 National Physician Health Survey
- A struggling system: The impact of the pandemic on the health care system and Canadians’ health outcomes
- Virtual care in Canada: Progress and potential
- Majority of Canadian physicians planning to use virtual care post-pandemic
- Pandemic perspectives on long-term care
Clinical guidance
Patients rely on physicians to give medical advice that is relevant and reliable. We provide focused clinical guidance and tools on COVID-19 that physicians can trust.
Funding response projects:
Since the pandemic, the CMA Foundation (CMAF) has committed over $37.5 million to address urgent needs and build resilience in the health sector and in our communities.
Learn more about how CMAF is funding the fight against COVID-19.