Canadian Thoracic Society
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| Established | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Founder | C. William L. Jeanes |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
President | Richard Leigh |
| Website | https://cts-sct.ca/ |
Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) is a national not-for-profit medical association representing researchers and healthcare professionals in the field of respirology.[1] It was established when the Canadian Tuberculosis Association, now The Lung Association, recognized the need for a medical association as evidenced by the increase in attendance of both medical and non-medical members at the annual meetings.
In September 2021, CTS called for legislation to require healthcare workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of continued employment.[2] The position paper published by CTS urged "all levels of government" across Canada to mandate full vaccination, stating it was the most effective way to prevent against serious illness and death from COVID-19.[3]
Activities
CTS publishes clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for care of various respiratory conditions including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[4][5][6][7]
