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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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