Ethics and medical professionalism 2
Health care and patient safety 5
Health human resources 7
Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs 3
Physician practice/ compensation/ forms 4
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School health programmes
The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations shall lend support in stimulating initiation and improvement of school health.
Programmes for drug addicts
That the Canadian Medical Association favours the availability of multi-modal programmes to aid in dealing with the many faceted needs of the drug dependent population and taking into account the multi-drug use problem.
Psycho-active substances and the operation of motor vehicles and industrial equipment
That the membership of the Canadian Medical Association clearly inform its patients, and the general public at large, of the hazards associated with the operation of motor vehicles, industrial equipment, etc., while under the influence of psycho-active substances, especially alcohol and antihistamines, and particularly the combination of such substances.
Prescription drug price and cost controls
That the Canadian Medical Association continue to encourage governments to develop a national service or "agency" to enhance price and cost controls over both patented and non patented prescription drugs.
Physician practice profiles
That physicians be entitled to review at any time data on their practice profile with appropriate statistical analysis.
Health economics information
That the Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with its divisions, seek to establish close liaison with governments to share information in the area of health economics.
Patent medicines reporting system
That the Canadian Medical Association endorse efforts by the Patent Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) to implement a more detailed reporting system of research and development spending.
Drug price controls
That the Canadian Medical Association endorse efforts by the PMPRB to adopt more stringent price controls on drugs judged to be of "minimal or no therapeutic" benefit.
Graduated driver licensing programmes
That the Canadian Medical Association endorse the concept of a graduated licensing program for new drivers of motor vehicles in Canada.
University incentive programs for Aboriginal students
That the Canadian Medical Association commend the ongoing efforts of those Canadian universities who provide support or incentive programs for aboriginal students to help increase the number of aboriginal physicians in Canada and recommend that other universities consider adopting programs of similar intent.
Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that, to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Canada, physicians be encouraged to advise parents to put infants on their backs to sleep.
Smoking and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
That the Canadian Medical Association urge the federal government to warn the public about the relationship between smoking and SIDS.
Protecting the national blood supply from the West Nile Virus : CMA Submission to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health
Canada Pension Plan Disability Program : CMA Presentation to the Sub-Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Compensation for adverse effects from smallpox vaccination
That the Canadian Medical Association urge the federal, provincial and territorial governments to ensure appropriate compensation for front-line health care and emergency workers or their family members who volunteer to accept smallpox vaccination and subsequently experience associated illness or financial harm.
Answering the Wake-up Call: CMA's Public Health Action Plan : CMA submission to the National Advisory Committee on SARS and Public Health
BRSUM2003-07.pdf
Strengthening public health system
That Canadian Medical Association call on the federal government to develop a plan to respond to the National Advisory Committee on SARS and Public Health recommendations in order to create a strong and well-resourced public health system with adequate surge capacity and sufficient highly qualified public health professionals.
Health status of Canadians
That Canadian Medical Association call on the federal government to commit to the goal of establishing Canada as the top country worldwide, regarding the health status of its citizens, within ten years.
Smoking cessation in hospitals
That Canadian Medical Association call upon the provincial and territorial governments to provide resources for every hospital to offer smoking cessation, counseling support including medication to every smoking patient in hospital and as needed after discharge.
Driver education and testing
That Canadian Medical Association demand that provincial and territorial governments develop a program including improved driver education, expanded driver testing requirements and differential licensing to address many injuries and deaths caused by motor vehicle decisions in Canada.