The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is actively working to ensure that health care remains a top priority on the election agenda. The CMA remains dedicated to protecting Canadians’ right to universal, publicly funded health care. These are their eight priorities for the election and marked them as their platform. It’s that strong advocacy for physicians, patients, and communities that unites the association. Yet it underscores the essential role of ongoing care by family physicians and teams of primary health care professionals.
Your CMA is committed to making sure that providing quality health care remains a top priority for politicians of all stripes. According to Dr. Joss Reimer, the CMA’s president, health care is still the most important issue for Canadians. This priority is particularly timely and relevant to the caregivers.
"Health care is political, but it is not partisan. It will always be a pressing issue for Canadians and those who care for them," said Dr. Joss Reimer, CMA president.
A major aspect of the CMA’s advocacy lies in serving the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples. The association advocates for community-controlled health care services governed by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. By championing these initiatives, the CMA aims to enhance both the quality and timeliness of care received by all Canadians.
Political leaders need to act sooner than later. Canadians deserve timely access to the quality of care. We cannot allow Canadians to be left behind. The CMA's efforts include addressing uncertainties in the economy that could impact Canadians' health care access. This means being on the lookout for outside factors including the economic policies of other countries.
Dr. Reimer went on to stress that Canadians should not have to be concerned about getting health care when they need it. As always, the CMA is committed to fighting for a system that all Canadians can be proud of, equally accessible and high-quality health care.
