At their AGM this month, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) accepted and approved a report on health care transformation and the need to modernize Medicare - particularly in light of the aging society. Among other things, the report focused on improving population health, patient satisfaction and value for investment.
The report calls for a re-examination of the Canada Health Act to help close accessibility gaps in continuing care and develops a policy framework under five pillars:
- Build a culture of patient-centred care
- Enhance access and improving quality of care
- Improve patient access along the continuum of care - outside acute care facilities
- Help providers help patients with adequate supply of health human resources
- Establish accountability/responsibility at all levels


