Canadian Medical Association

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is leading a national movement of physicians advocating for a better future of health. Our goal is a more sustainable, accessible health system and a thriving health workforce – including climate-resilient, net-zero care to mitigate the impact of climate change on the health sector and our own impact on climate change.

Supporting the following commitments:

• Conduct climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessments (V&As) at population level and/or health care facility level.
• Develop a health national adaptation plan (HNAP) informed by the health V&A, which forms part of the National Adaptation Plan.
• Deliver a baseline assessment of greenhouse gas emissions of the health system (including supply chains).
• Develop an action plan or roadmap by a set date to develop a sustainable low carbon health system (including supply chains).

Country experience:

Canada: Commitments 1,2,5, and 6.

Links:

Site in English: https://www.cma.ca/our-focus/net-zero-emissions-health-system