Canadian Medical Association

01/19/2026

Findings from the 2025 Canadian Medical Student Survey are now available, revealing that medical students are entering the workforce with a growing expectation that technology will be central to delivering modern care.

Developed collaboratively by the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS), the Fédération médicale étudiante du Québec (FMEQ), and Infoway, the survey gathered insights from medical students across the country. The results offer a national snapshot of how medical learners use digital health tools in education and clinical training, their confidence in applying these tools, and their expectations for future practice.

Visit our Infoway Insights data and analytics hub to explore the full survey results. https://bit.ly/4qO1eOR

01/16/2026

The CMA stands with the WMA in condemning attacks by Iranian authorities on medical professionals and health care facilities, including the assault on Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam, Iran. Doctors must never be forced to choose between doing their life-saving work and their personal safety.

The World Medical Association strongly condemns the attack on Ilam Hospital and ongoing violations of medical neutrality in Iran.

Hospitals must be safe spaces. Doctors must be free to treat patients without intimidation or coercion. Medical care must never be weaponised.

The WMA calls on authorities to respect international law and protect healthcare workers and facilities at all times.

👉 Read the full Press Release: https://www.wma.net/news-post/world-medical-association-condemns-the-attack-on-ilam-hospital-and-violations-of-medical-neutrality-in-iran/

01/09/2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping health systems across the globe. That’s why the World Health Organization (WHO) issued broad guidelines for how to integrate into health care, setting clear ethical standards.

“The AI revolution in health care is happening, whether we participate or not. Canada has an opportunity to be at the cutting edge of this exciting transformation, while addressing some of our long-term health care challenges. Let’s not be left behind.” — Dr. Margot Burnell, CMA president.

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping health systems everywhere. While each technology has specific payoffs and risks, in 2024 the World Health Organization (WHO) issued broad guidelines for integrating AI into health care — since endorsed by the CMA. Here’s what doctors need to know.

01/08/2026

Improving access to care in 2026 means choosing solutions that work.

CMA President Dr. Margot Burnell outlines five practical, affordable ways to strengthen access to health care for Canadians.

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Health care in Canada is at a crossroads. With 5.9 million Canadians lacking a primary care provider and many more waiting far too long to receive care, governments responded in 2025 with an assortment of potential solutions to improve working conditions for health providers and improve access to ca...

01/07/2026

The recent OurCare survey results exposed a reality we cannot refute – while primary care has improved slightly since 2022, 5.9 million Canadians still don’t have a family doctor.

That's why these communities across Canada – in Cambridge, Ont., Colwood, B.C., and Nova Scotia — are taking matters into their own hands, finding innovative ways to recruit and retain family physicians.

It will come as news to no one that Canada desperately needs more family physicians.

01/04/2026

Today we celebrate National Ribbon Skirt Day, in memory of Isabella Kulak who was shamed for wearing her ribbon skirt to school. Let this day be a reminder that embracing traditional knowledge and dress is integral to cultural pride and that we must always uphold dignity, respect and equality for Indigenous Peoples.

12/29/2025

5.9 million Canadians still don’t have access to a family doctor. That number is down since 2022, but we still have a long way to go.

Every Canadian deserves access to quality care, regardless of gender, income or age. Let’s make it happen in 2026.

12/19/2025

The Canadian Medical Association welcomes the acceptance today of the agreement in principle between the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) and the provincial government. This agreement pauses the implementation of .

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The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) welcomes the acceptance today of the agreement in principle between the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) and the provincial government. This agreement pauses the implementation of Bill 2.

12/15/2025

From battling misinformation to navigating to uniting as a country and preserving public health: this was a challenging year for health care — both in Canada and around the world.

Here’s what we learned from 2025, and how we can move forward to ensure a stronger year ahead.

This was a changing year in health care – in Canada and around the world. Here’s what we learned from 2025 and how we can move forward for better care.

12/11/2025

The CMA is encouraged that the Quebec government and the FMOQ have reached a tentative agreement to suspend Bill 2.

It’s important that politicians work with physicians to implement known solutions to improve access to care. We’ll continue to support Quebec doctors as they assess the deal.

Quebec family doctors have struck a tentative agreement with the province, only weeks before the implementation of controversial reforms that threatened clinic closures and the departure of GPs to other provinces.

12/08/2025

The CMA welcomes today's announcement on new measures to help clear the path for international doctors who want to work in Canada.

Creating a new express entry program for foreign doctors working here temporarily, along with added Provincial Nominee Program spaces is a positive step towards bringing more physicians into Canadian communities faster.

By combining smarter immigration policy with proven licensing approaches, we can help doctors enter practice more quickly, without compromising standards of care.

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The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) welcomes Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister Lena Diab’s announcement today on new measures to help clear the path for doctors who want to move to Canada.

12/08/2025

The 2025 OurCare survey, conducted by Unity Health Toronto in partnership with the CMA, asked nearly 17K Canadians about their experience navigating the health care system. Results reveal that while access to care is improving, we still have a long way to go.

The fact remains that Canada’s health care system is still vulnerable. Now’s the time to protect the system that serves us, and act on the solutions we know will work.

Access to primary care in Canada is slowly improving, but nearly 6 million Canadians still lack regular access to a primary care professional, according to a new survey. The OurCare Survey 2025 shows that 5.9 million people in Canada are still without reliable access to a regular family doctor, nurs...