Advocacy
Advocacy Statement
The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) plays a pivotal role in ensuring excellence in eye care across Canada. With its members at the forefront of vision care as eye physicians and surgeons, the COS works to assist them to provide exemplary eye care. Collaborating with allies in eye health care and government, the Society seeks to improve vision health policy and initiatives.
Through strategic alliances and dedicated advocacy efforts, the COS aims to elevate awareness, mobilize resources, to prevent blindness, preserve vision, and improve overall eye health. Our mission underscores the importance of collective action and cooperation in safeguarding the precious gift of sight for all Canadians.
Vision Health Partners’ Coalition
The Vision Health Partners’ Coalition (VHPC) is a group of not-for-profit organizations that advocate for policy change, promote public awareness, and support research and educational initiatives for vision care in Canada. VHPC firmly believes that every Canadian, irrespective of location, income, or background, should be entitled to affordable and comprehensive eye care that enables them to live, work, and participate fully in their daily lives. To this end, VHPC has come together in support of Health Canada’s efforts to develop a National Strategy for Eye Care by developing a unified set of recommendations to guide its development and implementation.
