CMAJ

STATEMENT - Focus on affordability welcomed, but Parliament must also ensure future of health systems: CMA

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Collectively, these challenges are leaving the health and wellness of far too many Canadians at risk and worsening an already profound health care crisis.

Key Points: 
  • Collectively, these challenges are leaving the health and wellness of far too many Canadians at risk and worsening an already profound health care crisis.
  • We support government action on this front as the consequences on health and health equity attributable to food and housing insecurities are well documented.
  • The health consequences of food insecurity include heart disease, mental health challenges and other chronic health conditions.
  • The CMA looks forward to engaging with the federal government to improve the health care system for everyone in Canada.

More than 75% of Canadians had immunity to SARS-CoV-2 due to infection by March 2023

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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Today, the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) published the most comprehensive peer-reviewed analysis of pan-Canadian seroprevalence estimates in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) .

Key Points: 
  • Today, the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) published the most comprehensive peer-reviewed analysis of pan-Canadian seroprevalence estimates in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) .
  • Three time periods were analyzed: pre-vaccination (March 2020 to November 2020); vaccine roll-out (December 2020 to November 2021); and the Omicron waves (December 2021 to March 2023).
  • The low infection rates in Canada before Omicron were observed in other high-income countries in Europe and North America as well.
  • “By March 2023, roughly 80% of adults aged 18-25 had evidence of a previous infection.

Dr. Kirsten Patrick named CMAJ editor-in-chief

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 10, 2022 /CNW/ - Dr. Kirsten Patrick has been named editor-in-chief of CMAJ, Canada's leading peer-reviewed medical journal.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 10, 2022 /CNW/ - Dr. Kirsten Patrick has been named editor-in-chief of CMAJ, Canada's leading peer-reviewed medical journal.
  • Dr. Patrick has 15 years of experience as an editor at two highly respected journals The BMJ and CMAJ.
  • Dr. Patrick won the unanimous support of the selection committee led by Dr. Jocalyn Clark, Chair of the CMAJ Governance Council.
  • The appointment of Dr. Patrick was ratified by the CMAJ Governance Council and the CMA Board of Directors.