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Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement for Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
February 18, 2026
This new position statement replaces the Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination (latest update published March 2022), and advocates for government coverage for vaccines not currently funded for rheumatology patients.
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Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on Criteria for Access to Targeted Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Canada
There are currently significant discrepancies between Canadian provinces and territories in the criteria for access to advanced targeted agents for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment. Such targeted agents include biologic medications as well as small molecule inhibitors. In hopes of supporting […]
March 30, 2026
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Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on Hydroxychloroquine Monitoring Guidance for Optical Coherence Tomography
The antimalarial drugs, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and rarely chloroquine, are essential drugs in the treatment of rheumatic diseases. HCQ is currently the only anti-malarial drug available in Canada for the treatment of rheumatic diseases...
December 1, 2025
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CRA Position Statement on Quebec’s Bill 2 : Protecting Rheumatology Care and Physician Well-being
The Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) strongly opposes Bill 2, recently enacted by the Government of Quebec. This legislation introduces coercive measures that undermine physicians’ rights, destabilize the health care system, and threaten the quality of care for patients living with […]
November 5, 2025