Michael Davies

Communicating with ISED, regarding the receipt, allocation, and outcomes of funding received. Familiarizing Health Canada, ISED, and Members of Parliament about the work of the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute.

Discussions with government officials about timely access to care and treatment for people living with arthritis (including pharmacare, addressing wait times, models of care, and pain management). Excise Tax Act, specifically with respect to the application of sales tax on medical cannabis Discussions with government officials with respect to policy and regulation of medical cannabis. Discussions with government about strategies and supports to help improve quality of life for people living with arthritis. Advocate for increased government funding for research, innovation and data related to arthritis and to support patient oriented research. Government support for health charities.

Discussion on the use of AI/digital health and how that can help improve the profession and more efficient access to care for patients. Discussion on the health human resource issues facing dermatologists such as shortages, wait times and access to care for patients.

AFMC, with its partners, is advocating for changes to Canadian policies (tax and intellectual property) to encourage private sector investment in health and biomedical research, as well as initiatives promoting planetary health. The AFMC calls on the federal government to support the sciences and innovation in health research by making how best to train and sustain Canada's future physician-scientist a key part of the discussions surrounding the new Health Accord AFMC seeks increased funding to enhance educational programming relating to professionalism, aboriginal health needs, public health, end-of-life/palliative care and Francophone minorities projects. AFMC is advocating for programs aimed at helping manage physician workforce issues through specific initiatives in medical education, allocation of residency positions and policies regarding international medical graduates. AFMC is advocating for enhancements and optimization of Canada's health and biomedical research enterprise, focussing specifically on issues relating to clinical trials.