NBHC Sustainability
August 16, 2017
Outgoing CMA president Granger Avery says his term was marked by contention in the healthcare sphere, citing the failure to renew a health accord between Ottawa and the provinces and the federal government's plan to close tax loopholes that benefit the medical profession. However, he notes that collaboration between all stakeholders led to consensus in medical aid in dying, marijuana reform and seniors care. Moving forward, Avery states, the CMA's three-year strategy to refocuses on advocating for patients and collaborative dialogue will help deliver positive solutions to the mounting pressures around sustainability that the healthcare system is enduring.