The Promise of Mifepristone

Friday, April 26th, 2019

It’s been 50 years since Canada first legalized hospital abortions in 1969 and 30 years since mifepristone, the “abortion pill” first received approval in France with promises to change the … Read more

Abortion, Abortion Care, Advocacy, Birth Control, BLOG, Contraception, Event, FMWC Advocacy, Gender Equity and Diversity, International Women’s Day, International Women’s Health, IWD, Mifegymiso, Mifepristone, motherhood, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, women's health   |   , , , , , , , ,

FMWC Wellness Challenge

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

The Federation of Medical Women of Canada mission statement outlines our goals of working towards “[…] the promotion of the well-being of women both in the medical profession and in … Read more

BeWell, BLOG, Event, Photo contest, Physician Wellness, Physicians, Social Media, women in medicine, women's health, Workplace Health   |   , ,

Gun Violence and Medicine

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

The FMWC supports the position of the Canadian Doctors for Protection From Guns. In summer 2018, physicians in Canada and the US engaged in an impromptu social media campaign against gun violence … Read more

Activism, Advocacy, BLOG, Gender-based violence, violence, Violence Against Women, Women Peace and Security, Women Peace and Security Committee   |   , , , ,

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