August 2014 – Dr. Chris Simpson

Charlottetown Guardian endorses CMA’s call for a national seniors’ strategy

Canada spends about half of its health care dollars on seniors. With the number of seniors set to double over the next 20 years, what does the future hold? Click…

Interview with CBC New Brunswick (Aug 27, 2014)

Here is an audio transcript of my interview with CBC New Brunswick's Terry Seguin regarding the need for a national seniors' strategy and the need for federal leadership in health care in…

The unfinished business of medicare: A National Pharmaceutical Program

Click here for my statement issued today on the need for a National Pharmaceutical Program.

On medical aid in dying: Respect for all points of view is what unites us.

27 Aug 201427 Aug 2014

Canada's doctors have struggled mightily with the highly emotionally-charged issue of medical aid in dying. Even the words themselves - "euthanasia", "assisted suicide", and so on - invoke powerful images…

My response to David Asper following his criticism of CMA

Conservative businessman David Asper recently criticized the CMA for declining to endorse the federal government's anti-pot campaign.While we share concerns about the public health implications of marijuana use (particularly in…

PEI Premier Robert Ghiz backs CMA’s call for a greater federal presence in healthcare leadership.

As the premiers gather in Charlottetown for the Council of the Federation meeting, I was pleased to hear Premier Ghiz reflect on CMA's challenge to federal political leaders to show brave…

OMNI TV interview Aug 20, 2014. Challenging federal politicians to become involved in Canadian healthcare.

25 Aug 201425 Aug 2014

There is room for federal partnership and leadership in healthcare transformation. Click right here to see the interview with OMNI TV.

Toronto Star editorial supports CMA’s call for a national seniors care strategy

Pleased to have the support of the Toronto Star as we call for a national seniors care strategy. Sunday, Aug 24, 2014's editorial can be found right here.

My CMA Presidential Inaugural Address – Aug 20, 2014

22 Aug 201422 Aug 2014

To view my CMA Presidential Inaugural Address delivered in Ottawa on August 20, 2014, click right here.

A focus on seniors care will help the entire health care system. Interview with CMAJ’s Lauren Vogel

My interview with the Canadian Medical Association Journal's Lauren Vogel can be found right here.

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