With the fall return of Parliament, the CAR has the opportunity to bring forward the needs of Canadian radiologists and patients to the federal government through our advocacy recommendations. This year, the CAR's 9^th Annual Day on the Hill takes place on Tuesday, October 29, and will consist of meetings with key federal ministers and demonstrating the use of medical imaging equipment on-site.
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With the fall season approaching, advocacy is top of mind for the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR). The CAR has been diligently focusing our efforts on advocacy in preparation for the return of parliament and the federal economic update. Not only have we been targeting the Federal Government but also connecting with key stakeholders to ensure we are consistent with our messaging and approach. On August 3^rd, we will submit our 2025 Pre-Budget Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. The theme for this report is focused on Better Access to Medical Imaging.

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Public discourse has recently surrounded protocols for breast screening in Canada and how the country approaches women's breast health. This discussion was prompted by the release of the draft recommendations on screening for breast cancer by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) on May 30^th. Read More

CAR President Dr. Ania Kielar shares highlights from this past year

The pandemic had a dramatic impact on healthcare delivery over the last few years. Although the acute pressures of COVID-19 are mostly behind us, patients continue to face lengthy waitlists for medical imaging. This is due to an array of variables including health human resource (HHR) shortages in radiology departments and a lack of modern medical imaging equipment. We are also seeing high levels of burnout among radiology professionals. These challenges are present across the country. Read More

Earlier this month, the CAR recognized the International Day of Radiology on November 8^th and National MRT Week from November 5^th-11^th with a social media awareness campaign. The purpose of the campaign was to publicly mark the occasions, promote the daily work of the different roles within medical imaging, raise awareness of important issues, and highlight the CAR's interactions with government on finding solutions. Of particular focus was the need to address the ongoing critical lack of health human resources that impacts Canadian patients and the medical imaging field at every stage. Read More

On October 19^th the CAR hosted its 8^th Annual Day on the Hill. This date was selected to coincide with the CAR Board Meeting in Ottawa. The purpose of the Day on the Hill is to advocate for the advancement of radiology at the national level and to raise awareness of the important role that radiologists play in the healthcare system. This year, the CAR partnered with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) and Sonography Canada to develop recommendations to address the medical imaging crisis in Canada. Read More

With the fall season nearly upon us, advocacy is top of mind for the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR). On August 4^th we submitted our 2024 Pre-Budget Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. The theme for this report is focused on the sustainability of radiology in Canada. Read More

Celebrating the achievements of a very successful CAR Annual Scientific Meeting this past April, I have begun to embrace my role representing you as your President. The CAR is working on your behalf on many levels to help our members be more successful in their practices. Read More

From March 1^st-5^th, the CAR attended the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria. The ECR is one of the largest annual medical meetings in Europe and the second-largest radiological meeting for radiology professionals, radiographers, physicists, and industry members in the world. Read More

The CAR is a membership focused organization. For the last 86 years, the CAR has strived to make its members more successful. The management of your membership dues is something the CAR takes seriously. Read More

CAR President Dr. Gilles Soulez Shares Highlights from This Past Year

The last two years have been challenging for the radiology community. The pandemic had a dramatic impact on healthcare delivery and changed the way radiologists practice. It also exacerbated the extensive wait times experienced by patients for medical imaging. Even with procedures returning to full capacity, pandemic protocols, while necessary, have added to the time it takes to complete medical imaging tests. Read More

On November 15^th the CAR hosted its 7^th Annual Day on Parliament Hill. This date was selected to coincide with the International Day of Radiology (November 8). The purpose of the Day on the Hill is to advocate for the advancement of radiology at the national level and to raise awareness of the important role that radiologists play in the healthcare system. Radiologists - in person again - are being seen more, heard more, and are striving to be better understood. Read More

On November 8, radiologists and professionals from related fields will celebrate the 11^th International Day of Radiology all over the world. Let’s celebrate together! Read More

As the fall season ramps up, advocacy is top of mind for the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR). With parliament returning to session, it is an ideal opportunity for the CAR to resume our efforts in improving access to medical imaging for Canadians. In the last couple of weeks, we have been successful in getting the message out to the public through media coverage. Dr. Ania Kielar, CAR Vice-President spoke to Global News and CFRA 580 Ottawa about the need for a federal investment of $1 billion in new medical imaging equipment and the development of a health human resources strategy that incorporates radiology. Read More

From September 22-24 the CAR Board of Directors gathered in Halifax, Nova Scotia to discuss the upcoming priorities for the fall and to undertake the development of a new strategic plan for the next five years. Despite the challenges presented from Hurricane Fiona, the Board, with representatives from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan (2), Ontario (2), Quebec (2), New Brunswick (2), Nova Scotia, the ACR and a resident representing the Resident and Fellow Section, weathered the storm and had a very productive discussion. The meeting kicked off with a presentation from Dr. Gilles Soulez, CAR President, summarizing the successes and highlights of the last several months. Read More

With the warmer weather upon us, for many of our members the focus is on summer vacations. I hope that you have been able to get away from work to recharge your batteries. I would like to thank our members for their continued support and recognize the many radiologist leaders who have taken time out of their hectic schedules, even through prime vacation season, to support and lead initiatives that will have a significant impact on patient care in Canada. Read More

The CAR welcomes the government's announcement today of a $2B federal investment in reducing wait times, including for diagnostics. Echoing our #Budget2022 submission, we are pleased to see that the investment would be allocated on a per capita basis to the provinces. We are committed to working with federal and provincial governments to ensure that Canadian patients have timely access to diagnostics. We would like to acknowledge the CAR Board of Directors who have had over 150 (registered) meetings with Members of Parliament. Read More

Earlier this month the CAR sounded the alarm to national news media, alerting the public of the significant backlog for medical imaging in Canada. With the latest COVID-19 variant infiltrating the healthcare system, Canadians requiring medical imaging for various conditions are once again being told they must wait, as hospitals fill with COVID-19 patients. Read More

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As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, the CAR Board of Directors has been actively involved in meeting with MPs from across the country. The goal is to obtain support for CAR’s priorities in obtaining a $1.5 Billion + investment in medical imaging equipment and health human resources. Read More

Financing models for healthcare are evolving, with greater emphasis now being placed on value. How does radiology fit into this equation and how can we be certain that its value is maximized? Representatives from the CAR contributed to a multi-society[1] expert statement published in the CARJ and other journals in December 2020 that outlines the value contributed to healthcare by radiology, and explains how value may be measured, recognized, and augmented. Here we summarize the key points and offer a Canadian perspective on that international publication, Radiology in the Era of Value-Based Healthcare: A Multi-Society Expert Statement From the ACR, CAR, ESR, IS3R, RANZCR, and RSNA. Read More