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The CFPC supports a national pharmacare program based on universal access and embraces the principles of comprehensiveness, universality, and equality. Read our letter to MP Peter Julian. (December 3, 2020)

The CFPC has written to the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reiterate its key health care priorities and provide recommendations in advance of the upcoming Speech from the Throne. The CFPC encouraged continued progress containing COVID-19 and mitigating adverse effects on health and well-being of people across Canada. Read our letter to Prime Minister Trudeau. (August 31, 2020).

The CFPC and the Alberta College of Family Physicians stand together on advocacy efforts to encourage the Alberta  government to continue productive negotiations with the Alberta Medical Association. CFPC President Dr. Shirley Schipper sent a letter to Alberta’s Health Minister to oppose unilateral cuts, and to rebuild working relationships. Read the letter to Alberta’s Health Minister. (August 21, 2020).

The CFPC commends the Minister of Health for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and provides messages to be shared with the people of Canada about continuing to receive care from family physicians. Read our letter.

This latest Best Advice guide from the Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) offers recommendations for building interprofessional networks as part of the Patient’s Medical Neighbourhood.

To assess how aligning with the PMH vision affects the provision of care in family practices, an evidence summary was produced after a thorough literature review. Results indicate that alignment with PMH principles enhances patient access to care and increases patient and provider satisfaction without increasing health care costs.

The Indigenous Health Committee at the CFPC has developed the CanMEDS-FM Indigenous Health Supplement, which outlines the expected competencies that will foster important knowledge, effective therapeutic interactions and culturally safe care of Indigenous patients, families and communities.

Revised Position Statement on Physical Activity.

Members provided feedback on two questions: 1. What is your level of support for discontinuing HPI exhibitors from FMF over the next three to five years? 2. What is your level of support for a potential future increase in annual CFPC membership fees (approximately $50 annually for an Active member) to offset the loss of HPI revenues at FMF, if cost-saving measures are not enough? Comments shared by responding members are also included.

This position statement was created by the members of the Prison Health Program Committee of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). The committee aims to represent the interests of all CFPC members who provide care to incarcerated men, women, and youth and to these individuals’ families and communities; for these CFPC members this care may be part of a broad-scope family practice or a special interest/focused practice.

For the third issue in the series, the CFPC partnered with the Canadian Pharmacists Association to highlight exemplary instances of interaction and engagement involving family physicians and pharmacists across Canada. Cases from Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario demonstrate how family physicians and pharmacists can work together and share resources to address challenges such as fragmented care; access to timely and reliable drug information and management; safe prescribing; coordination of community services; and more to provide high-quality patient care and improve patient satisfaction.

Family physician leadership is central to the PMH vision, but in the context of working in collaborative teams with a range of interprofessional health care providers that are responsive to patient and community needs. The pillars of the PMH vision outline where family physicians and their teams should focus to ensure they are able to continue playing the vital role they occupy in our health care system. (One Page Vision)

Family physician leadership is central to the PMH vision, but in the context of working in collaborative teams with a range of interprofessional health care providers that are responsive to patient and community needs. The pillars of the PMH vision outline where family physicians and their teams should focus to ensure they are able to continue playing the vital role they occupy in our health care system. (Summary)

Family physician leadership is central to the PMH vision, but in the context of working in collaborative teams with a range of interprofessional health care providers that are responsive to patient and community needs. The pillars of the PMH vision outline where family physicians and their teams should focus to ensure they are able to continue playing the vital role they occupy in our health care system. (Full Vision Document)

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), in partnership with its provincial Chapters, is pleased to release The Patient’s Medical Home—Provincial Report Card 2019.

This report summarizes and grades the development of each of the 10 current PMH pillars in each of Canada’s 10 provinces.

Click here to review the report and contact us to let us know what you think.

The January 2019 report entitled Management of Relationships with the Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Industry includes information on this important issue for the CFPC’s fiscal years 2016–2017 and 2017–2018. Following the 2013 Task Force report, the CFPC Board further mandated that the College report regularly on the implementation of the approved recommendations in the areas of continuing professional development (CPD), Family Medicine Forum (FMF), and Canadian Family Physician (CFP).

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) applauds the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for recommending a universal, single-payer, public pharmacare plan.

The CFPC commends the recommendation for a universal public pharmacare plan

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is concerned that health care funding announced in the 2018 federal budget falls short of supporting and sustaining health care into the future.

Federal Budget 2018 falls short on health care

Recent discussions regarding proposed small business tax changes led the CFPC to comment on the potential negative consequences to physician compensation and access to care.

Letter to Finance Minister Bill Morneau outlining the CFPC's concerns on proposed changes (August 28, 2017)

Update: CFPC representatives have since met with the Minister's office to discuss proposed small business tax changes.

Follow-up letter to Deputy Director of Tax Policy Elliot Hughes (September 19, 2017)

The federal government recently discussed funding of mental health care services with Provinces and Territories in the context of a new Health Accord. The CFPC joined with the Canadian Psychiatric Association to write to Health Minister Jane Philpott with the CFPC's guidance on how mental health services can be better integrated with primary care.

Letter to Health Minister Jane Philpott (January 26, 2017)

The 2016 Report Card grades the federal government's performance in 23 areas of importance to health care in Canada, across five main themes. This document updates the grades from the CFPC's 2013 report.

The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care: Report Card 2016

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology recently released the report, Obesity in Canada: A Whole of Society Approach for a Healthier Canada. The CFPC has summarized the report in a briefing note, for the purpose of discussing the report and the health implications of obesity in Canada.

The CFPC's briefing note for the March 2016 report, Obesity in Canada: A Whole of Society Approach for a Healthier Canada

The CFPC supports motion M-46, tabled by MP Charlie Angus, calling on the government to implement a Pan-Canadian Palliative and End-of-Life Care Strategy.

Letter to MP Charlie Angus (March 30, 2016)

The CFPC prepared a submission for the Department of Finance's 2016 pre-budget consultations, with a focus on home care, child and youth health, and the Patient's Medical Home. The submission recommends targeted investments in programs for vulnerable populations within Canada.

A submission to the Minister of Finance: Pre-Budget 2016 Consultations (January 21, 2016)

View the CFPC’s position statement on the treatment of incarcerated populations.

View the CFPC’s position statement on the treatment and health care of incarcerated populations.

Systemic racism has been identified as a major barrier to positive relationships between physicians and Indigenous patients and the best care of Indigenous peoples. This fact sheet can help physicians better understand the role that systemic racism can play in shaping an Indigenous patient’s clinical experience, and what physicians can do about it.

The CFPC offered its support to the Campaign for National Drug Coverage that calls for universal prescription drug coverage for Canadians.

News release: CFPC Encourages Progress toward Universal Pharmaceutical Coverage (October 1, 2015)

Condolences on behalf of the CFPC, its members, and Provincial/Territorial Chapters on Sen. Pierre Claude Nolin's death.

Letter to Sen. Claude Carignan, P.C. (April 28, 2015)

The CFPC released a follow-up document to the 2013 Report Card, From Red to Green. From Stop to Go. Recommended actions to improve home care and child and youth health . The document recommended the federal government participate in two key areas of health care that received a grade of red in the 2013 report card.

From Red to Green. From Stop to Go. Recommended actions to improve home care and child and youth health

The CFPC's supporting reference document, Red to Green Campaign: Recommendations 2014 (November 12, 2014)

The CFPC sent a letter to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, concerning the government's decision to appeal the July 4th Federal Court ruling that requires the federal government reverse its cuts to refugee health care.

Letter to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (October 6, 2014)

The CFPC congratulated fellow family physician, Dr. Greg Taylor on his appointment as Chief Public Health Officer.

Congratulatory letter to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Greg Taylor (September 25, 2014)

This briefing note provides some background on how child poverty is measured, how Canada fares next to other nations, and what strategies are employed in more successful countries.

The CFPC Report Card Issue Briefing – Child Poverty (September 8, 2014)

The CFPC presented a family medicine perspective on the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the National Anti-Drug Strategy in its letter to Mr. Greg Loyst, Director of the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning Controlled Substances and Tobacco Directorate.

Letter to the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning Director Mr. Greg Loyst (March 4, 2014)

The CFPC wrote a letter to MP Charlie Angus in support of his motion (M-456), advocating for a Pan-Canadian Palliative and End-of-life Care Strategy.

Letter to MP Charlie Angus (January 7, 2014)

The CFPC wrote a letter to Health Minister, Rona Ambrose, supporting Bill C-17, Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa's Law).

Letter to Health Minister Rona Ambrose (December 12, 2013)

The CFPC wrote a letter to Health Minister Rona Ambrose, to reconsider the decision to approve generic oxycodone.

Letter to Health Minister Rona Ambrose (November 28, 2013)

The CFPC wrote a letter to Green Party leader Elizabeth May in support of her private member's bill (C-442), advocating for a Lyme Disease Strategy.

Letter to Green Party leader Elizabeth May (November 21, 2013)

On November 6, 2013, the CFPC released the report card, The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care. This report card rates the federal government's involvement across five areas, including supporting care for the most vulnerable, setting a national health strategy, and developing and implementing national programs such as home care and immunization.

The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care: Report Card 2013 (November 6, 2013)

The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care: Report Card 2013 Reference Document (October 2013)

The CFPC wrote a letter to Dr. Djaouida Sellah MP in support of Bill C-523, Disclosure of Drug Shortages.

Letter to Dr. Djaouida Sellah MP (October 23, 2013)

The CFPC and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada wrote a letter to Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, regarding the debacle of faulty birth control that reached consumers in Canada, and the inquiry into the undue delay in notifying women and their health care providers of the error.

Letter to Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (April 19, 2013)

The CFPC wrote a letter to MP Libby Davies in support of Bill C-460, An Act respecting the implementation of the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada.

Letter to MP Libby Davies (February 8, 2013)

In partnership with many health care organizations and citizen groups, the CFPC signed a joint statement of support for Bill C-460, the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act.

Joint statement of Canadian Health and Citizens' Groups in support of Bill C-460, Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act

Parliamentary proceedings on Bill C-460:

• November 5, 2012
• February 1, 2013
• May 1, 2013
• May 3, 2013

The CFPC wrote a letter to The Honourable Scott Brison MP in support of motion M-315, which directed the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) to undertake a study on the effects of income inequality.

Letter to MP Scott Brison (February 15, 2013)

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) news release: Income Inequality in Canada (March 18, 2013);

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance announced that it will begin a study on income inequality in Canada in April 2013.

The CFPC wrote a letter to Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, responding to her recent announcement regarding the release of generic forms of OxyContin.

Letter to Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (November 21, 2012)

In cooperation with eight national health practitioner organizations, the CFPC sent a letter to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney responding to the government's decision to cancel supplemental health benefits for refugee claimants under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP).

Letter to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (July 5, 2012)

In cooperation with national health care colleagues, the CFPC supported a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper regarding a plan to reduce sodium consumption by Canadians in the interest of their health and well-being.

Supported letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper (January 2012)

The CFPC submitted its 2012 pre-budget brief to the Standing Committee on Finance. The brief presented three recommendations on timely access, chronic disease management, and value for money.

A Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance: Pre-Budget 2012 Consultations (August 12, 2011)

The CFPC, Canadian Medical Association, and The Canadian National Specialty Society for Community Medicine (NSSCM) wrote to Prime Minister Stephen Harper stating that Canada must eliminate asbestos production and exportation, and encourage economic activity that does not endanger the public's health.

Letter to the Prime Minister (June 14, 2011)