We protect the public and promote the safe and ethical delivery of quality medical care by registrants in Manitoba.
The CPSM annual general meeting was held on June 21 to review the fiscal year of May 1, 2021-April 30, 2022. Major activities from every department were also reviewed. Below...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/annual-general-meeting-update
We acknowledge the environmental stress in our constrained health care system and the enormous pressure this places on our registrants who are dedicated and work hard to provide...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/collaborative-care
CPSM has a number of quality improvement initiatives related to the prescribing of drugs with the potential for abuse. Some of the most notable outcomes of this program are...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/prescribing-practices-program/prescribing-practices-program-overview
https://cpsm.mb.ca/registration/Registration-FAQs-and-Additional-Resources
Effective June 25, 2025, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba implemented a revised Council Policy on Professional Liability Insurance or Coverage. One...
On January 17, 2024, CPSM Executive Committee of Council held a hearing for the cancellation of Dr. Arcel Bissonnette’s Certificate of Practice (licence). The Registrar...
CPSM has received concerns that registrants may be inappropriately enrolling (rostering) patients at their clinics despite not being the patients' primary care...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/patient-enrollment
WINNIPEG, MB – September 18, 2025 – Today, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) released its annual report, summarizing its major...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/2024-25-annual-report-a-year-of-transition-and-progress
Update: As of September 1, 2023, International Medical Graduates who meet all other registration requirements will no longer be required to also hold a Licentiate of the Medical...
Due to a recent case, CPSM reminds registrants of the need for vigilance regarding the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism with oral contraceptive use. A...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/pulmonary-embolism-and-oral-contraceptives
As a self-regulating profession, CPSM’s Council plays a vital role in setting and guiding our organizational strategic direction. Your voice and leadership can...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/notice-of-council-election-2025
There has been a significant rise in measles cases in many parts of the world. Most confirmed cases of measles in Canada are in returning travellers who were infected abroad. To...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/be-vigilant-for-measles-rise-in-imported-cases-in-north-america
CPSM’s annual general meeting was held on Wednesday, June 26. Below is a summary of the meeting: Minutes from the June 28, 2023 AGM were approved. The audited financial...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/agm-update-2024
Standard of Practice for Documentation in Patient Records and Standard of Practice for Maintenance of Patient Records The Patient Records Standard was updated to reflect...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/new-standards-for-patient-records-effective-february-15
Governing Legislation CPSM is a statutory body established by an act of the Manitoba Legislature. Its primary rights and obligations stem from its legislative authority. The...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/laws-and-policies/laws-and-policies-overview
GLP-1 receptor agonists are an increasingly popular class of medications for weight loss and diabetes management. Medical professionals need to be aware of the risks associated...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/glucagon-like-peptide-glp-1-receptor-agonists-and-anesthesia-risks
A Council election will be held April 16 to May 5. The nomination period was held from February 5 to March 5. We were pleased with the uptake in self-nominations...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/election-update-nominations
CPSM is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick. Our condolences go out to her family, friends, and community. Her absence will be deeply felt by...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/statement-on-the-passing-of-amc-grand-chief-cathy-merrick
CPSM’s Prescribing Practices Program is excited to announce new guidance for the prescribing of methadone for analgesia in the context of palliative care, specifically who...
Effective November 1, 2021 CPSM Council approved a new Standard of Practice for Virtual Medicine. While virtual medicine has been beneficial for many reasons,...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/new-standard-of-practice
May 19 is Family Doctors Day and we are pleased to celebrate and acknowledge the significant contributions family physicians make to the health and well-being of Manitobans. As...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/may-19-is-family-doctors-day
WINNIPEG, MB – January 11, 2023 - The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) announced a Fast-Track Registration pathway today that expedites registration...
CPSM provides advice to the profession to support registrants in implementing CPSM’s Standards of Practice, Practice Directions, and the Code of Ethics and...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/laws-and-policies/advice-to-the-profession
May 10 is an important date in the history of Jordan's Principle at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT). Jordan's Principle is a child-first principle and legal rule named...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/may-10-is-bear-witness-day
November 27 is National Physician Assistant Day in Canada. This commemorative day recognizes the Physician Assistant profession and the positive impact they have in providing...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/news/national-physician-assistant-day-2023
CPSM's annual general meeting will take place on June 24. The AGM is open to all CPSM registrants and the public, but you must advise CPSM of your attendance in advance by email...
At the time of retirement, registrants may either cancel their registration altogether, or convert to the Retired (Physician), Retired (Physician Assistant), or Retired...
https://cpsm.mb.ca/registration/retirement/registration-and-qualification-implications