Statement on Changes to the Quebec HPV Vaccination Regimen
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018Canada is a worldwide leader in Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) prevention. Canada was the first country in the world to create an HPV Prevention Week (October 1-7) dedicated to raising … Read more
Gender-Based Abuse has no Place in Professional Discourse.
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018Physicians Can and Must Do Better The Medical Post recently reported on a #MeTooMedicine moment that happened over Twitter involving a male physician and two women physicians that highlights in … Read more
FMWC Proposes #MeTooMedicine MWIA Statement
Thursday, September 6th, 2018As a member of the Medical Women International Association (MWIA), the FMWC, supported by the American Medical Women’s Association, proposed the following statement be issued by the MWIA in response … Read more
FMWC Statement in Support of Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland
Thursday, August 23rd, 2018The Federation of Medical Women of Canada stands with Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland in calling out Saudi Arabia and demanding the immediate release of human rights activists. We strongly support … Read more
Let’s help new mom physicians (and their patients) to breastfeed
Tuesday, August 7th, 2018Reading time: 5:30 mins Physicians know the importance of breastfeeding. But what happens to new-mom physicians? How easy is it for them to take their own advice? The Canadian Infant … Read more
Open Letter to Canada Officials Regarding the Separation of Immigrant and Refugee Families
Friday, July 20th, 2018The Federation of Medical Women of Canada has added their signature to this open letter to Canadian officials regarding the separation of immigrant and refugee children from their parents at … Read more
Physicians Can and Must Do Better
Saturday, June 23rd, 2018FMWC Statement on Gender Harassment and Sexual Violence in Medicine Over the last year, the #MeToo movement has exploded into #MeTooMedicine and #ScienceToo. It has exposed the prevalence of gender … Read more
Participation, Protection, Prevention: The United Nations Security Council Women, Peace and Security Agenda
Friday, June 8th, 2018Reading time: 7:00 mins In May, the Ottawa FMWC Branch was invited to a dinner in the Parliamentary Dining Room hosted by Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran. It was an educational … Read more
Is it Medicine’s #MeToo or #TimesUp Moment Yet?
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018Reading time: 4:00 min This is a personal reflection submitted by Dr. Karen Breeck, past president of the FMWC. We applaud her courage in coming forward and sharing her experiences … Read more
FMWC Statement of Support for Rohingya Women and Girl Refugees
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018Reading time: 2:00 min The Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s (FMWC’s) Women, Peace and Security Committee adds their support to the NGO statement that was released on April 26, … Read more
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