What’s next for health care in Canada? At #CMAHealthSummit 2025, experts tackled policy shifts, AI, advancing Indigenous self-determination and cross-border impacts in the era of Trump. With an election already in motion, these discussions were more important than ever.
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The main thing I noticed at last week’s #CMAHealthSummit is how passionate we are as Canadians about fighting for health care. We know the solutions to reform our health system for better - now is the time to put them into action.
That’s a wrap for The Canadian Medical Association’s 2025 Health Summit!
Canadian doctors, leading health care experts and patients gathered to outline the solutions to fix health care, and the work ahead in this federal election.
Change starts now.
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How U.S. health care cuts threaten the health of Canadians, by @pathealth.bsky.social prich5757.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/u... via @cmadocs.bsky.social #CMAHealthSummit
We are fighting for healthcare this federal election and I’m still feeling so inspired by the important conversations that took place over the past few days at #CMAHealthSummit.
“There's nothing more Canadian than our commitment to care for each other.” – @jossreimer.bsky.social
This week’s #CMAHealthSummit was a strong reminder that collaboration is integral to making change in Canadian health. We hope to see that from federal leaders in this upcoming federal election.
Thank you for your message at the #CMAHealthSummit... Your story is important to hear. The tone was just "Dave Chapelle-esque" enough, so mission accomplished!
That’s a wrap for the #CMAHealthSummit 2025!
Thank you to all our speakers & to those who participated both in-person and online.
Political strategist and community organizer @latoiajones.bsky.social speaks about the importance of having good messaging when advocating for health care change: "If you have the wrong message, half of your battle is over. You don't have the message, you don't have what you need."
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Screen capture photo of lung cancer patient Angus Pratt speaking at CMA Summit meeting
"Some of these drugs are so expensive they should come with their own private jet" Angus Pratt, member of the CMA Patient Voice and lung cancer patient discussing precision medicine and targeted drug therapy in one of th most passionate presentations at @cmadocs.bsky.social #CMAHealthSummit 2025 mtg
“Why is it that people trust AI in their everyday lives, they trust the health care system, and yet they don’t trust the use of AI in health care? It’s because we haven’t given the public a reason to trust us.” – Dr. Daniel Yang
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“The pace of progress is no longer tied to innovation. The pace of progress in AI will be determined by the speed of trust.” — Dr. Daniel Yang
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Dr. Daniel Yang dives into why trust is essential — and why even the most advanced AI systems will fall short without it. #CMAHealthSummit
Off to day 2 of the national #CMAHealthSummit. The chaos in American healthcare, science and research is top of mind here.
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That’s a wrap on Day 1 of #CMAHealthSummit! Anthony Morgan and CMA CEO Alex Munter (@alexmunter.bsky.social) close the day with a dynamic Q&A, reflecting on key insights and big ideas. Looking forward to more thought-provoking discussions tomorrow!
“Collaboration is actively asking for help — looking for and playing with our blind spots and assumptions to drive innovation.” A powerful reminder at #CMAHealthSummit on the role of radical collaboration.
Elder Debbie Eisan from the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) reminds us that we're all human and need to be treated with kindness and empathy:
“It is so important for people to know that they are cared about.”
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Dr. Brent Young, clinic lead at Wije’winen Health Centre in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), speaks about the challenges of establishing the clinic that now serves about 1,000 patients and continues to grow.
“The future is very bright for our clinic.”
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Probably not typical to hand out chocolate bars at a healthcare conference. But, hey, these are not typical times! 🍫
Thank you, @peacebychocolate.bsky.social.
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“Indifference and ignorance costed Joyce her life.”
Following this tragedy, the Nation’s first reflex was to be part of the solution. Jennifer Petiquay-Dufresne highlights the importance of Joyce’s Principle in transforming Indigenous health care.
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“The relationships are what matters in the end. Not just the care relationships, the doctor patient relationships, but the relationships with our supportive funders, the health authority and a direct relationship with the Ministry of Health.” — Dr. Michael Dumont
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Turning our focus this afternoon to an important conversation: Indigenous self-determination in health.
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Unnecessary in-person, unmasked conference? Are any of you serious about HEALTH? Health care is UNSAFE to access, on YOUR watch. #COVIDisAirborne #COVIDisNotOver #CdnHealth #CMAhealthsummit
"I would invest in fundamentally reshaping specialty care by introducing a single door entry for all specialty referrals. At present, wait times are unacceptable. Realigning specialty care would have a positive impact on access and timeliness." — Dr. Ashley Miller
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“As a new physician, I want to practice in a space that evokes a sense of cohesion in mind, body and spirit. Cultural safety is built into complete care.” — Dr. Elisa Levi
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Our speed talks panel takes the stage, sharing personal reflections on why health matters.
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