Canadian Medical Association

In the midst of a family doctor shortage across the country, half of Canadians do not have a primary care physician or have difficulty securing a timely appointment with their current one, according to a recent survey. The survey,…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) announced it will start the journey toward reconciliation with a commitment to an…

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. The Canadian Medical Association online survey of more…

At a ceremony in August, Dr. Alika Lafontaine was formally introduced as the new president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) — the first Indigenous leader in the top job.It was not a typical gathering of physicians in Canada, and…

The pandemic has been hard on medical staff everywhere, but for Dr. Alika Lafontaine, COVID-19 isn’t the start of the challenges he has faced. Growing up in Saskatchewan, Lafontaine had a stutter and was told he has a learning…

In a brightly lit surgical room around sunrise, Dr. Alika Lafontaine recounts why he chose to become an anesthesiologist as he fills syringes for his first patient of the day. The 40-year-old doctor – who on Monday became the first…

Preliminary data from a national survey of doctors in Canada has revealed a concerning trend about the health of those who take care of Canadians. A survey of 4,000 physicians and medical learners, also known as residents, done by the…

COVID-19 cases continue to roll into the two Toronto-area hospitals where Eram Chhogala works as a trauma nurse. The numbers have dwindled to a stream instead of a wave, but each is a reminder of what the disease has done and could…

It’s long past time for Canada to make improvements to its health-care systems so patients are better protected in the future, say medical experts. The flaws in Canada’s health-care system became clearer amid COVID-19, and a…

The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to fulfil its promise to support health-care employees amid continuing online harassment of physicians and other workers. The medical association is also calling…