When health records don’t follow patients, it leads to duplicative tests, longer wait times and medication errors, and every day of delay costs lives, money and trust. That’s why the federal government’s Connected Care for Canadians Act is a significant step forward for patient care.
25.02.2026 16:25 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Encouraging to see @evansolomon.bsky.social and the government examining OpenAI's connection to the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Online platforms play an important role in public safety. It's time to pass online harms legislation that clearly defines tech companies' responsibilities.
24.02.2026 15:47 — 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Some provinces and territories are doing worse than others when it comes to accessing health care, according to recent data from the regional OurCare survey.
Learn more 👇
The CMA congratulates Past-President, Dr. Joss Reimer (@jossreimer.bsky.social) on being named Chief Public Health Officer of Canada.
We look forward to working with you in your new role to support the health of Canadians.
Statement ⬇️
What steps can Canadian hospitals take to reduce the health sector’s climate footprint? Join us alongside @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social on February 25 for a discussion about environmentally friendly changes we can make that benefit both patients and the planet.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3M4zsPj
Doctors and health professionals must be free to deliver care without the threat of violence and harm.
We encourage you to sign the open letter from the World Health Professions Alliance: bit.ly/4aqhTTg
Health care around the world must be protected.
For internationally trained physicians, the licensure process to practise in Canada is complex, often leaving them feeling isolated from the medical community. That’s where HELP (Health English Language Pro) comes in.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qSZfcl
Doctors warn against dangers of health misinformation from AI sources www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic... via @cmadocs.bsky.social cc @scienceupfirst.bsky.social
“It’s alarming because a lot of that information is misinformation, disinformation, and false information."
Few things get 90% of Canadians on the same page but here’s one: governments need to act to stop false health information. Important finding from today’s @cmadocs.bsky.social and Abacus Data report on the topic.
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At the Empire Club event in Ottawa on Health Misinformation in Canada, in partnership with @cmadocs.bsky.social
Discussing results of the large national survey (5,000 Canadian adults)
New data from the 2026 CMA Health & Media Tracking Survey shows Canadians who follow health advice from AI are 5x more likely to experience harm. Gaps in #AccessToCare are pushing people toward false health information, with real consequences.
News release 👇
https://bit.ly/4kqAZfj
#HMTS2026
Recently we spoke with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, health advocate and head of critical care at @ottawahospital.on.ca, about his approach to leadership, his commitment to mentoring Black medical students and physicians, and his hopes for the future of #CDNhealth.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM
The North doesn’t just adapt to health care challenges, it builds the solution. 🔨
In CMA's first Mosaic of Care profile, see how Yukon physicians designed their own purpose-built clinics to solve space shortages and improve #TeamBasedCare.
Watch the full story 👉 bit.ly/4awPwm5
#CMA #TeamBasedCare
For several years, the CMA has called for federal governments to pass legislation to create national standards for digital patient health records.
Today’s introduction of the “Connected Care” legislation in the Senate marks a positive step forward for patients, doctors and health care teams.
On Feb. 10, join the launch of the 2026 CMA Health & Media Tracking Survey results in Ottawa or online to explore the latest data and expert insights on Canada’s health information environment. Last chance to register! 👇
https://bit.ly/4oQmQsi
#HMTS2026
Congratulations to Dwight Ballantyne, recipient of the 2025 BC Reconciliation Award, Emerging Leader 👏
Dwight is a member of the CMA’s Indigenous Guiding Circle, and founder of an initiative that provides mentorship for Indigenous youth from Northern communities across Canada: bit.ly/4k8ymhY
“It's taking a toll on physicians, and it is really red tape disease. By decreasing the admin burden, everybody wins.”
Hear more from CMA President @drmargotburnell.bsky.social on CBC's As It Happens.
According to the CFIB/CMA report on red tape for physicians, 45% of survey respondents referenced #AI as a priority solution for cutting down on paperwork. Integrating these tools, however, must be done with precision and patient privacy at the forefront.
Read more from @theglobeandmail.com 🔽
Many physicians are considering leaving the profession or scaling back their hours. Now’s time to remove the administrative tasks preventing them from doing what they enjoy most: caring for patients and their loved ones.
Hear more from CMA President @drmargotburnell.bsky.social on @globalnews.ca 🔽
Join the launch of the 2026 CMA Health & Media Tracking Survey results on Feb. 10 in Ottawa, featuring new data and expert insights on how false health info is shaping our #CDNhealth system.
Register here 👇
bit.ly/4oQmQsi
#HMTS2026
The administrative burden on Canada’s family physicians is unsustainable, as described in this new report. The solutions are there and CFPC continues to call on the government to act: www.cfpc.ca/CFPC/media/R...
28.01.2026 15:03 — 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
“Every hour that can be saved by decreasing the administrative burden is critically important. We need to start to standardize some of these forms.”
CMA President @drmargotburnell.bsky.social speaks to @thestar.com about solutions required to reduce the red tape for physicians.
Manitobans would have the equivalent of 326 more doctors providing care for them and their families if not for the endless paperwork that takes them away from patients, a recent report suggests.
27.01.2026 00:31 — 👍 18 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Doctors across Canada stand in solidarity with the @cfnu.bsky.social and our nursing colleagues as they grieve Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse who was senselessly killed Saturday by U.S. ICE agents. The death of one of our own fills us with anger and disbelief.
Our statement ⬇️
Collectively, Canadian physicians are spending about 20 million hours on unnecessary paperwork. Eliminating those tasks would free up the equivalent of 9,000 full time physicians.
With a growing shortage of family doctors, this is the moment to act.
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. bit.ly/4qO1eOR @cmadocs.bsky.social
19.01.2026 15:45 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0The 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.
16.01.2026 18:27 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping health systems everywhere. While each technology has specific payoffs and risks, the @who.int issued broad guidelines in 2024 for integrating #AI into health care — since endorsed by the CMA.
Here’s the breakdown 👇
Improving access to care in 2026 means choosing solutions that work.
CMA President Dr. Margot Burnell (@drmargotburnell.bsky.social) outlines five practical, affordable ways to strengthen access to health care for Canadians.
Read the op-ed👇
The recent OurCare survey results exposed a reality we cannot refute – while primary care has improved since 2022, 5.9 million Canadians still don’t have a family doctor.
Here’s how communities in BC, Ontario and Nova Scotia are finding innovative ways to recruit — and retain — family physicians.
