Canadian Medical Association
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The CMA leads a national movement with physicians who believe in a better future of health.
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The CMA is disappointed and deeply concerned that Canada has lost its #measles elimination status from the Pan American Health Organization. We echo the Public Health Agency of Canada: the measles vaccine is the best way to protect you and your family.
Let's work together to keep measles at bay.
Let's work together to keep measles at bay.
Canada can regain measles elimination status if we all work together: CMA
The Canadian Medical Association is disappointed and deeply concerned that Canada has lost its measles elimination status from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
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November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The CMA is disappointed and deeply concerned that Canada has lost its #measles elimination status from the Pan American Health Organization. We echo the Public Health Agency of Canada: the measles vaccine is the best way to protect you and your family.
Let's work together to keep measles at bay.
Let's work together to keep measles at bay.
On Oct. 25, the Quebec government adopted #Bill2 — a law to overhaul compensation for doctors in the province and fines up to $20,000 a day for “concerted action” protesting the changes.
Here’s why Quebec doctors are up in arms, and why the CMA is standing by them.
Here’s why Quebec doctors are up in arms, and why the CMA is standing by them.
Why physicians in Quebec are outraged over Bill 2
In the early hours on Saturday, Oct. 25, without meaningful debate, the Quebec government adopted Bill 2 — legislation to overhaul compensation for doctors in the province, introducing what critics de...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
On Oct. 25, the Quebec government adopted #Bill2 — a law to overhaul compensation for doctors in the province and fines up to $20,000 a day for “concerted action” protesting the changes.
Here’s why Quebec doctors are up in arms, and why the CMA is standing by them.
Here’s why Quebec doctors are up in arms, and why the CMA is standing by them.
For National Indigenous Veterans Day, we take time to commemorate the unique contributions and sacrifices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in military service. The Canadian Medical Association is committed to amplifying Indigenous voices in its path toward #reconciliation.
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
For National Indigenous Veterans Day, we take time to commemorate the unique contributions and sacrifices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in military service. The Canadian Medical Association is committed to amplifying Indigenous voices in its path toward #reconciliation.
Today for International Inuit Day, we take time to celebrate the identities, languages and cultures of Inuit across the globe. The CMA is committed to partnering with Inuit organizations and amplifying Inuit voices, understanding this is a fundamental piece of our journey toward #reconciliation.
November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Today for International Inuit Day, we take time to celebrate the identities, languages and cultures of Inuit across the globe. The CMA is committed to partnering with Inuit organizations and amplifying Inuit voices, understanding this is a fundamental piece of our journey toward #reconciliation.
We’re pleased the federal government listened to health care providers and patients to maintain planned health spending increases in Budget 2025 with a commitment to invest $5 billion in health infrastructure 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
We’re pleased the federal government listened to health care providers and patients to maintain planned health spending increases in Budget 2025 with a commitment to invest $5 billion in health infrastructure 🧵👇
Investments in health care are investments in Canada’s economic future and wellbeing. As the federal government prepares to unveil the budget tomorrow, @cmadocs.bsky.social is urging the country's leaders to protect the health transfers that are critical for funding health care across Canada.
CMA urges federal government to maintain health funding
Prime Minister Mark Carney warned ahead of the 2025 federal budget that “sacrifices” must be made. That’s why, as government is set to unveil the budget tomorrow, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Investments in health care are investments in Canada’s economic future and wellbeing. As the federal government prepares to unveil the budget tomorrow, @cmadocs.bsky.social is urging the country's leaders to protect the health transfers that are critical for funding health care across Canada.
Who’s involved in the decisions that shape Canada’s health care system?
With the House of Commons back in full swing and a federal budget coming next week, here are some of the politicians we’re watching in Ottawa, and an inside look at how the CMA keeps health care on their agenda.
With the House of Commons back in full swing and a federal budget coming next week, here are some of the politicians we’re watching in Ottawa, and an inside look at how the CMA keeps health care on their agenda.
How the CMA influences health care in Ottawa
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November 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Who’s involved in the decisions that shape Canada’s health care system?
With the House of Commons back in full swing and a federal budget coming next week, here are some of the politicians we’re watching in Ottawa, and an inside look at how the CMA keeps health care on their agenda.
With the House of Commons back in full swing and a federal budget coming next week, here are some of the politicians we’re watching in Ottawa, and an inside look at how the CMA keeps health care on their agenda.
The CMA has rejoined the World Medical Association giving physicians a voice on global health issues - from AI in health care to medical aid in conflict zones.
Learn more about the CMA's role at the WMA 👇
Learn more about the CMA's role at the WMA 👇
CMA rejoins World Medical Association: Two CMA past presidents to lead Canadian delegation
At its General Assembly in Porto, Portugal, earlier this month, the CMA was officially ratified as a member of the World Medical Association (WMA), giving Canada’s physicians a voice on global issues from AI in health care to medical aid in conflict zones.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The CMA has rejoined the World Medical Association giving physicians a voice on global health issues - from AI in health care to medical aid in conflict zones.
Learn more about the CMA's role at the WMA 👇
Learn more about the CMA's role at the WMA 👇
AI is undeniably reshaping health care, but it’s also raising critical questions about patient trust, health equity, clinical safety and system readiness.
Join us w/ @umontreal.ca on Nov. 12 where we will discuss how to balance the opportunities with the risks of AI.
Register here: bit.ly/47O3LSa
Join us w/ @umontreal.ca on Nov. 12 where we will discuss how to balance the opportunities with the risks of AI.
Register here: bit.ly/47O3LSa
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
AI is undeniably reshaping health care, but it’s also raising critical questions about patient trust, health equity, clinical safety and system readiness.
Join us w/ @umontreal.ca on Nov. 12 where we will discuss how to balance the opportunities with the risks of AI.
Register here: bit.ly/47O3LSa
Join us w/ @umontreal.ca on Nov. 12 where we will discuss how to balance the opportunities with the risks of AI.
Register here: bit.ly/47O3LSa
The latest @thelancet.com report on health and #ClimateChange says Canada’s health system needs sustainable funding, emergency preparedness plans and workforce training to prevent climate-related harms and provide lifesaving care during extreme weather events.
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Canada requires urgent national action to address climate and health risks: Lancet report
The latest report on Canada in the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change says the health system needs sustainable funding, emergency preparedness plans and workforce training to prevent climat...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The latest @thelancet.com report on health and #ClimateChange says Canada’s health system needs sustainable funding, emergency preparedness plans and workforce training to prevent climate-related harms and provide lifesaving care during extreme weather events.
Read more 👇
Read more 👇
Trust in care is critical — for physicians, patients and building a healthy country. How do we get there when misinformation and physician burnout loom large?
Through dialogue, connection and conversation with nearly 500 physicians from across the country, here’s what we learned at #CCPH2025.
Through dialogue, connection and conversation with nearly 500 physicians from across the country, here’s what we learned at #CCPH2025.
How do we build trust in care? Lessons from the 2025 Canadian Conference on Physician Health
The Canadian Medical Association hosted the 2025 Canadian Conference on Physician Health in October, and this is what we learned from the event.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Trust in care is critical — for physicians, patients and building a healthy country. How do we get there when misinformation and physician burnout loom large?
Through dialogue, connection and conversation with nearly 500 physicians from across the country, here’s what we learned at #CCPH2025.
Through dialogue, connection and conversation with nearly 500 physicians from across the country, here’s what we learned at #CCPH2025.
The CMA is reminding the Quebec government that Bill 2 could worsen #AccessToCare and push more physicians out of the province. Quebec’s health system needs stability, dialogue and collaboration to support its professionals.
Our statement ⬇️
Our statement ⬇️
Adoption of Bill 2 will have a detrimental effect on Quebec’s health network
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) wishes to remind the Quebec government of the potential consequences of Bill 2, which was tabled and adopted by the Quebec National Assembly to end negotiations ...
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October 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The CMA is reminding the Quebec government that Bill 2 could worsen #AccessToCare and push more physicians out of the province. Quebec’s health system needs stability, dialogue and collaboration to support its professionals.
Our statement ⬇️
Our statement ⬇️
The CMA supports the Renew 72 campaign, calling for the reintroduction of Bill C-72 — the connected care for Canadians act, to enable secure interoperable data that improves care for all.
Learn more: www.renew72.ca
Learn more: www.renew72.ca
Renew 72 | Connected Care for Canadians Act
The Renew 72 campaign is an effort to coordinate support for the reintroduction of federal interoperability legislation (formerly Bill C-72).
www.renew72.ca
October 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The CMA supports the Renew 72 campaign, calling for the reintroduction of Bill C-72 — the connected care for Canadians act, to enable secure interoperable data that improves care for all.
Learn more: www.renew72.ca
Learn more: www.renew72.ca
"Shame is embedded within our organizational structures. Acknowledging this emotion is humanizing, and must be done with love and kindness. If we can make that the default, that’s where real cultural change happens."
Dr. William Bynum at #CCPH2025 presenting on how shame shows up for physicians.
Dr. William Bynum at #CCPH2025 presenting on how shame shows up for physicians.
October 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"Shame is embedded within our organizational structures. Acknowledging this emotion is humanizing, and must be done with love and kindness. If we can make that the default, that’s where real cultural change happens."
Dr. William Bynum at #CCPH2025 presenting on how shame shows up for physicians.
Dr. William Bynum at #CCPH2025 presenting on how shame shows up for physicians.
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Loved spending the day with physician leaders from across Canada at @cmadocs.bsky.social's Canadian Conference on Physician Health today in Vancouver.
The future of medicine, and physician health, looks brighter because of you all!
More about the conference here: events.cma.ca/website/8372...
The future of medicine, and physician health, looks brighter because of you all!
More about the conference here: events.cma.ca/website/8372...
October 19, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Loved spending the day with physician leaders from across Canada at @cmadocs.bsky.social's Canadian Conference on Physician Health today in Vancouver.
The future of medicine, and physician health, looks brighter because of you all!
More about the conference here: events.cma.ca/website/8372...
The future of medicine, and physician health, looks brighter because of you all!
More about the conference here: events.cma.ca/website/8372...
In a session moderated by @alexmunter.bsky.social, Dr. @saleemrazackmd.bsky.social, Dr. Jamaica Cass, Dr. Alexandra Bastiany & Dr. Jesse Kancir closed out day one of #CCPH2025 with a difficult but critical conversation about EDI, and the importance of strengthening diverse voices in Canadian health.
October 18, 2025 at 4:46 AM
In a session moderated by @alexmunter.bsky.social, Dr. @saleemrazackmd.bsky.social, Dr. Jamaica Cass, Dr. Alexandra Bastiany & Dr. Jesse Kancir closed out day one of #CCPH2025 with a difficult but critical conversation about EDI, and the importance of strengthening diverse voices in Canadian health.
"Everyone matters. Everyone needs to feel valued. Everyone can be a contributor. Knowing that brings clinical fire power to any problem."
This morning, Dr. Trevor Jain kicked off #CCPH2025 in Vancouver with an opening keynote presentation about fostering trust on the frontlines of health care.
This morning, Dr. Trevor Jain kicked off #CCPH2025 in Vancouver with an opening keynote presentation about fostering trust on the frontlines of health care.
October 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
"Everyone matters. Everyone needs to feel valued. Everyone can be a contributor. Knowing that brings clinical fire power to any problem."
This morning, Dr. Trevor Jain kicked off #CCPH2025 in Vancouver with an opening keynote presentation about fostering trust on the frontlines of health care.
This morning, Dr. Trevor Jain kicked off #CCPH2025 in Vancouver with an opening keynote presentation about fostering trust on the frontlines of health care.
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I learned how to weave a cedar bracelet today.
Loved it. Many thanks to the knowledge keepers who shared this teaching with me.
#ccph2025 @cmadocs.bsky.social
Loved it. Many thanks to the knowledge keepers who shared this teaching with me.
#ccph2025 @cmadocs.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I learned how to weave a cedar bracelet today.
Loved it. Many thanks to the knowledge keepers who shared this teaching with me.
#ccph2025 @cmadocs.bsky.social
Loved it. Many thanks to the knowledge keepers who shared this teaching with me.
#ccph2025 @cmadocs.bsky.social
Health ministers missed an opportunity this week to deliver real solutions to improve #AccessToCare. The CMA urged governments to reduce barriers for doctors and support health workers across Canada.
Canadians deserve better.
Our statement 👇
Canadians deserve better.
Our statement 👇
Health Ministers missed opportunity to provide solutions to improve access to health care: CMA
Federal, provincial and territorial health ministers missed an opportunity this week to provide Canadians with tangible solutions to the many barriers to accessing care across the country. We know wha...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Health ministers missed an opportunity this week to deliver real solutions to improve #AccessToCare. The CMA urged governments to reduce barriers for doctors and support health workers across Canada.
Canadians deserve better.
Our statement 👇
Canadians deserve better.
Our statement 👇
Ontario's new rule limiting opportunities for IMGs who didn't attend high school in the province risks worsening Canada's family doctor shortage.
The CMA & CFPC are urging the Ontario government to reconsider this policy to prevent further strain on family medicine programs. Our joint statement ⬇️
The CMA & CFPC are urging the Ontario government to reconsider this policy to prevent further strain on family medicine programs. Our joint statement ⬇️
Canadian doctors call on Ontario government to reconsider new residency policy
The Canadian Medical Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada are adding their voices to the growing number of organizations urging the Ontario Government to re-evaluate the recently...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ontario's new rule limiting opportunities for IMGs who didn't attend high school in the province risks worsening Canada's family doctor shortage.
The CMA & CFPC are urging the Ontario government to reconsider this policy to prevent further strain on family medicine programs. Our joint statement ⬇️
The CMA & CFPC are urging the Ontario government to reconsider this policy to prevent further strain on family medicine programs. Our joint statement ⬇️
Canada's health ministers have a generational opportunity to improve #AccessToCare.
As governments meet this week, health organizations are urging ministers to act on solutions that improve access, strengthen primary care & support our health workforce. Statement👇
As governments meet this week, health organizations are urging ministers to act on solutions that improve access, strengthen primary care & support our health workforce. Statement👇
Canada’s health ministers have generational opportunity to implement solutions to fix access to care
The country’s leading health organizations urge Canada’s health ministers to seize the opportunity to implement known solutions to improve access to care. As Canada embraces unity in the face of U.S. ...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Canada's health ministers have a generational opportunity to improve #AccessToCare.
As governments meet this week, health organizations are urging ministers to act on solutions that improve access, strengthen primary care & support our health workforce. Statement👇
As governments meet this week, health organizations are urging ministers to act on solutions that improve access, strengthen primary care & support our health workforce. Statement👇
Preliminary data from the 2025 National Physician Health Survey shows that while there's been some improvement since the pandemic, physicians are still struggling with excessive workloads and burnout. We have a long way to go, but there are solutions to ensure physicians are safe, healthy and well.
Five years since onset of COVID-19, Canada's physicians still suffer high rate of burnout
New data from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) show that Canadian physicians are still struggling with high rates of burnout and depression five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. H...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Preliminary data from the 2025 National Physician Health Survey shows that while there's been some improvement since the pandemic, physicians are still struggling with excessive workloads and burnout. We have a long way to go, but there are solutions to ensure physicians are safe, healthy and well.
Join us in person at the CMA's 2025 Annual Symposium of Physician Leaders of Québec on Nov. 28 in Québec City to explore AI’s impact on medicine and the physician-patient relationship.
Be part of the conversation, secure your spot now👇
bit.ly/CMA_Symposiu...
Be part of the conversation, secure your spot now👇
bit.ly/CMA_Symposiu...
October 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Join us in person at the CMA's 2025 Annual Symposium of Physician Leaders of Québec on Nov. 28 in Québec City to explore AI’s impact on medicine and the physician-patient relationship.
Be part of the conversation, secure your spot now👇
bit.ly/CMA_Symposiu...
Be part of the conversation, secure your spot now👇
bit.ly/CMA_Symposiu...
How can shame be harnessed for good?
Hear from Dr. William Bynum, associate professor at the Duke University School of Medicine on Oct. 18 at #CCPH2025. Dr. Bynum is committed to removing the taboo from shame and transforming organizations.
Register now: bit.ly/46b17FH
Hear from Dr. William Bynum, associate professor at the Duke University School of Medicine on Oct. 18 at #CCPH2025. Dr. Bynum is committed to removing the taboo from shame and transforming organizations.
Register now: bit.ly/46b17FH
October 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
How can shame be harnessed for good?
Hear from Dr. William Bynum, associate professor at the Duke University School of Medicine on Oct. 18 at #CCPH2025. Dr. Bynum is committed to removing the taboo from shame and transforming organizations.
Register now: bit.ly/46b17FH
Hear from Dr. William Bynum, associate professor at the Duke University School of Medicine on Oct. 18 at #CCPH2025. Dr. Bynum is committed to removing the taboo from shame and transforming organizations.
Register now: bit.ly/46b17FH
"Access to primary care, family physicians, is my first priority." — Health Minister Marjorie Michel
At our recent town hall, we heard a clear message: solving Canada's health care challenges takes collaboration and action.
Catch the highlights here👇
https://bit.ly/3VVvLg9
At our recent town hall, we heard a clear message: solving Canada's health care challenges takes collaboration and action.
Catch the highlights here👇
https://bit.ly/3VVvLg9
October 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"Access to primary care, family physicians, is my first priority." — Health Minister Marjorie Michel
At our recent town hall, we heard a clear message: solving Canada's health care challenges takes collaboration and action.
Catch the highlights here👇
https://bit.ly/3VVvLg9
At our recent town hall, we heard a clear message: solving Canada's health care challenges takes collaboration and action.
Catch the highlights here👇
https://bit.ly/3VVvLg9