Canadian Medical Association

• Canadian doctors group challenging constitutionality of Alberta transgender law

  The Canadian Medical Association is challenging the constitutionality of Alberta's legislation limiting access to medical treatment for transgender youth.

  Politics

  May 28, 2025
  
• ‘Unnecessary’ sick notes a burden on Manitoba, Canada health-care systems, docs say

  The Canadian Medical Association's Joss Reimer says there are times when a visit to the doctor and a note are absolutely warranted, but not always, and not for minor illnesses.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2024
  
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• Calgary doctors say Canadian Medical Association apology a ‘start’

  The Canadian Medical Association issued a formal apology to Indigenous peoples for systemic discrimination and racism embedded within the healthcare system.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2024
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• Better health care spending oversight could help address ER closures: CMA

  The doctors’ group has released a new report calling for a greater commitment to tracking improvements in delivery and patient outcomes, citing the complexity of the deals.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2024
• Capital gains change: CMA ‘deeply concerned’ about impact on health care

  The CMA said in a statement Thursday that the capital gains tax changes will worsen barriers for retaining and recruiting physicians.

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
• Capital gains changes are ‘really fair,’ Freeland says, as doctors cry foul

  The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2024
• Half of Canadians do not have a doctor, or battle for appointments: survey

  In the midst of a family doctor shortage across, half of Canadians do not have a primary care physician or have difficulty securing an appointment with their current one.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
• Apology process announced for harms to Indigenous Peoples in health care

  Canadian Medical Association President Alika Lafontaine says the apology process for harms made against Indigenous Peoples in the health-care is aimed at earning trust.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
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• New Brunswick looks to other jurisdictions for nurses amid ongoing shortage

  Health networks in New Brunswick plan to attend career fairs in Chicoutimi, Montreal and Rimouski to recruit new health-care professionals to deal with critical staff shortages.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2023
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• Almost all doctors in Canada support moving to pan-Canadian licensing: survey

  Almost all doctors in Canada support changes to medical licensing that would make it easier for health workers to see patients anywhere in the country, according to a new survey.

  Health

  Jan 30, 2023