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Updated CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism addresses discrimination in health care, advances reconciliation.

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September 18, 2026 Updated CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism addresses discrimination in health care, advances reconciliation. Following an extensive consultation process, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has updated the Code of Ethics and Professionalism that guides doctors’ medical practice in Canada. The updates strengthen standards for how doctors provide care and clarify how they…

Interim Statement: Bill 2 and Its Impacts on Indigenous Physicians and Communities in Québec

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The Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) expresses deep concern regarding the adoption of Bill 2, An Act mainly to establish the collective responsibility and the accountability of physicians with respect to improvement of access to medical services. IPAC stands in solidarity with these physician organizations in calling for a fair, transparent, and collaborative approach to…