CFMS National Day of Action
About the CFMS Annual Day of Action
Each year, medical students from across Canada travel to Ottawa to meet with Parliamentarians and propose a positive health systems change. This event includes extensive advocacy training in advance of the meetings. It is an excellent opportunity for medical students interested in national health advocacy.
The Day of Action would not be possible without our dedicated team of medical students on the Day of Action Research Committee that puts together the ask document, backgrounder document, and coordinates the consultation process.
2024 Day of Action: Re-Thinking Health Care Spending in Canada
The Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) topic for the 2024 CFMS Day of Action on Parliament Hill on November 18th, 2024: Re-Thinking Health Care Spending in Canada
Re-Thinking Health Care Spending Backgrounder: link
Repenser les dépenses de santé document d'information: link
Re-Thinking Health Care Spending One Pager: link
Repenser les dépenses de santé une page: link coming soon
Re-Thinking Health Care Spending Agenda: link coming soon
2023 Day of Action: Food Insecurity
Food Insecurity Backgrounder: link
Food Insecurity One Pager: link
Food Insecurity Quick Facts: link
2022 Day of Action: Decriminalization of Opioids
Access to Decriminalization of Opioids Backgrounder: link
Access to Decriminalization of Opioids One Pager (EN): link
Access to Decriminalization of Opioids Quick Facts: link
2020 Day of Action and 2022 Follow-Up Day of Action: Access to Contraception
Access to Contraception Backgrounder: link
Access to Contraception One Pager (EN): link
Access to Contraception One Pager (FR): link
2019 Day of Action: Seniors Care and Aging
Day of Action 2019 Summary Report: link
Seniors Care and Aging Backgrounder: link
Seniors Care and Aging Consultation: link
Seniors Care and Aging Summary: link
National Day of Action Topics Previous Years
2017/2018: Indigenous Mental Wellness
2016/2017: Opiod Crisis in Canada
2015/2016: Pharmacare in Canada
2014/2015: Homes for Health, accessible housing and medical care for all Canadians
2013/2012: Reinvesting Federal Social Housing Subsidies
2012/2013: Pan-Canadian Study on Health Human Resources
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