Canada first hospitals
Commit to protecting Canada's health future by sourcing domestic medical products
What it takes
Increase domestic sourcing by ten percent
The commitment that matters
Hospitals that increase their purchasing of CMMA-member products by ten percent earn the "Canada First" designation. This simple threshold demonstrates your hospital's dedication to strengthening Canada's medical supply chain.
What you gain
Your hospital earns recognition in national news coverage
Featured in stories and on our site
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Pre-packaged sourcing for your team
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Supply stability when it matters
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Submit your purchase history data to begin the certification process
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Everything you need to know about certification
Your hospital must increase purchases of CMMA-member products by ten percent. We review your current sourcing data and establish a baseline. Once you meet the threshold, certification follows.
You gain priority access to domestic manufacturing capacity and appear in CMMA news coverage. Your commitment becomes part of the national conversation about Canadian healthcare resilience.
Yes. Clinical needs always come first. We work with your procurement team to find Canadian alternatives that meet your standards. The ten percent increase is achievable across most hospital categories.
Certification is annual. We review your sourcing data each year to ensure you maintain the ten percent threshold. This keeps the commitment meaningful and the supply chain strong.
Any medical product from a CMMA member counts toward your ten percent. This includes PPE, surgical tools, and critical health supplies. Our membership directory shows all eligible manufacturers.
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