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News releases

• Supporting physicians at a challenging time CMPA releases new strategic plan (March 2023)
• CMPA research: Improving patient safety by reducing delays in sepsis diagnosis (February 2023)
• CMPA publishes breakthrough research on residents named in civil legal cases (September 2022)
• Highlights from CMPA information session (August 2022)
• CMPA announces key 2021 results and reduced 2023 member fees at Annual Meeting and Conference (August 2022)
• CMPA hosts education session to enhance doctor - patient relationships (August 2022)
• CMPA to provide key patient safety learning sessions at 2022 annual meeting and conference (August 2022)
• CMPA publishes unique COVID-19 research on 3,800 advice calls received during the first 3 waves of the pandemic (August 2022)

About the CMPA

Supporting physicians, patients, and the healthcare system

As an integral part of the multifaceted Canadian healthcare system, we support physicians, patients, and the healthcare system in numerous ways. The CMPA assists physicians with medico-legal issues, enhances patient safety, and compensates patients harmed by negligent care (fault in Québec).

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Empowering better healthcare

Get quick facts that explain the nature of the CMPA’s work, how we are funded, and how we compensate patients. 

• Compensating patients injured by negligent medical care (fault in Québec) 
• Understanding the CMPA mutual membership model
• Improving safety of medical care through data-driven education
• Supporting physicians facing medico-legal issues
• Championing a fair medical liability system
• Effectively managing funds to ensure compensation for patients 
• CMPA’s Financial Model Explained [VIDEO] 

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Governance

The CMPA is governed by an elected Council of 31 practising physicians who, working together and with CMPA management, foster the long-term success of the Association. CMPA Council meets quarterly to foster the long-term success of the Association.

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Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan lays CMPA’s proactive approach to meet the changing needs of physicians and the Canadian healthcare system.

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Annual Report

CMPA's year in review includes a performance report, financial information, and messages from the president and CEO.

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EDI Strategy

Our commitment to supporting Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) for employees and members.

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Key issues

CMPA resources on key medico-legal issues in Canada