Canadian Medical Forum Joint Statement on Truth and Reconciliation and Anti-Racism in Canadian Healthcare

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The Canadian Medical Forum has released a joint statement committing to Truth and Reconciliation and anti-racism in Canadian healthcare. We commend the Forum's leadership and stand behind this important work.

The Canadian Medical Forum has released a joint statement reaffirming its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and anti-racism in Canadian healthcare. The statement reflects a growing recognition within the medical community that systemic racism — including anti-Black racism — continues to harm patients and undermine the integrity of care.

We commend the Forum's leadership in putting this commitment on record, and we stand behind its continued work to address anti-Black racism and advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Statements like this matter, but their value lies in the actions that follow.

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Organisation

BPC

Published

December 16, 2024

Language

English