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Join CMTF and CIHI speakers in a free webinar, "Want to Learn about the Implications of CIHI’s New Malnutrition Coding Direction?" to learn about the new malnutrition coding direction issued April 1, 2026 and how you can assist with nutrition assessment and documentation practices. Register today here.
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (CMAW) 2026 "Lead The Change" will take place Oct 5-9! Stay tuned for updates on our exciting line up of free webinars including a joint webinar with ASPEN at the end of September. Details will be available here.
In a January 2026 CBC report, malnutrition-related hospitalizations at Qikiqtani General Hospital in Iqaluit more than doubled between 2022 and 2024. This increase seems to be related to a reduction in community food support programs and experts warn that actual numbers may be even higher. Read full article here.
CMTF has been working with Canadian Institute for Health Information to strengthen data around malnutrition diagnosis in hospitals. As of April 1, 2026, CIHI will be mandating the assignment of a code for a documented diagnosis of malnutrition. Read more details here.
Le Groupe de travail canadien sur la malnutrition (GTCM) est un groupe de cliniciens, de décideurs et de chercheurs qui forment un comité permanent de la Société canadienne de nutrition (SCN).