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
Celebrating Women in Medicine at the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018The Federation of Medical Women of Canada was in London, Ontario last week to attend the 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame festivities hosted by the Canadian Medical Association. The … Read more
Is it Time for #MeToo in Medicine?
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018Originally published in the Medical Post, Tuesday February 27, 2018 Over the last year, the #MeToo movement has gained considerable momentum in bringing to light the prevalence of sexual harassment … Read more
Canada Revenue Agency Tax Cuts Disadvantage Disabled Women
Wednesday, October 25th, 2017According to recent media reports, (here, here) the federal government has been changing the way people living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) access a long-standing disability tax credit. This has … Read more
Canada Leads the World in Educating and Raising Awareness of HPV
Sunday, October 1st, 2017The Federation of Medical Women of Canada Welcomes HPV Prevention Week October 1, 2017 marks the first day of the inaugural HPV Prevention Week 2017, which runs until Saturday October … Read more
We need your voice…to say NO to unfair tax changes!
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017The Federation of Medical Women of Canada has joined with small business owners across the country in saying NO to unfair tax changes that hurt middle-class Canadian families. We encourage … Read more
President Speech at Townhall Meeting on UnFair Tax Changes
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017Speech made by Dr. Anne Niec President, Federation of Medical Women of Canada Townhall Meeting on UnFair Tax Changes Nepean Sportsplex, Thursday, September 14, 2017 Hello and thank you … Read more
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