CMA

• New CMA president says he has a plan to change Canada’s ‘faceless’ health-care system

  Dr. Alika Lafontaine’s term as president of the Canadian Medical Association comes at a time when health care is collapsing and crises are overlapping.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2022
  
• Rate of doctor burnout in Canada has doubled since before pandemic: survey

  The Canadian Medical Association's national physician health survey showed doctors' mental health has taken a hit two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2022
  
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• Medical experts reject statements by Scott Moe that vaccines don’t stop COVID-19 spread

  Scott Moe has faced criticism from medical experts after he stated vaccines don’t stop COVID-19 infection or transmission.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2022
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• COVID-strained health care led to 4K deaths. How do we stop it from happening again?

  COVID-19's broader impact on the health-care system led to 4,000 deaths over a few months in 2020, a new report suggests, which has experts calling for enhancements —quickly.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
• Health-care workers facing online COVID-19 hate need help now, CMA urges feds

  The CMA is also calling on social media companies to address harassment and threats made on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2021
• Frustration mounts among Saskatchewan health-care workers as ICU transfers continue

  The Canadian Medical Association and SEIU-West called for stricter COVID-19 health measures Thursday, as the province announced three more ICU patient transfers to Ontario.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2021
• Canadian doctors feeling fatigued by sluggish vaccine rollout, survey suggests

  The survey results were released Wednesday, marking nearly one year since the World Health Organization labelled the COVID-19 crisis a global pandemic on March 11, 2020.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2021
• Lethbridge doctor recognized with Canadian Medical Association’s May Cohen Award for Women Mentors

  Lethbridge's Dr. Vanessa Maclean has been recognized with a prestigious award from the Canadian Medical Association for her work in mentoring other female physicians.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Hospitals band together to close funding ‘gaps’ amid COVID-19

  Hospitals facing urgent COVID-19 needs are banding together to close funding ``gaps'' for their institutions and embattled health-care workers.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2020
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• Regina pastor loses licence over alleged sexually driven text messages

  Following alleged inappropriate behaviour against women at his congregation surround sexual text messages, Regina pastor Rev. Jerven Weekes has lost his license.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2019