Preventative Screening
This organization issues independent, peer-reviewed preventive health guidelines for Canadian primary care
What is the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
This is the first-line lifestyle intervention recommended for all adults with type 2 diabetes to improve glycemic control
What is physical activity and nutrition therapy
Hypertension Canada recommends this as the foundational intervention for all adults with hypertension
What are healthy lifestyle changes
CANMAT 2023 guidelines emphasize this approach in MDD management, tailoring care to individual preferences
What is patient-centred care
This committee provides national immunization recommendations in Canada
What is the National Advisory Committee on Immunization
For adults aged 50-74 at average risk, this colorectal cancer screening test is strongly recommended every 2 years
What is the fecal immunochemical test or FIT
Diabetes Canada recommends screening asymptomatic adults with risk factors using this blood test, with a diagnostic threshold of ≥6.5%
What is A1C
In the 2025 guideline, hypertension is now defined as blood pressure at or above this threshold
What is 130/80 mm Hg
This validated tool, like the PHQ-9, is recommended by CANMAT for screening MDD in primary care
What is a depression screening scale
NACI recommends this vaccine during every pregnancy to protect against pertussis in infants
What is Tdap
The CTFPHC gives a conditional recommendation for this breast cancer screening in women aged 50-74 every 2-3 years, emphasizing shared decision-making
What is mammography
For most adults with type 2 diabetes, this is the target A1C level to reduce complications
What is ≤7%
This out-of-office measurement method is preferred for confirming hypertension diagnosis in primary care
What is ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
For first-line pharmacologic treatment of MDD, CANMAT recommends these medications due to their efficacy and tolerability
What are SSRIs or SNRIs
For adults aged 65+, this seasonal vaccine is routinely recommended annually
What is influenza
In 2025 updates, the CTFPHC does not recommend routine screening for this mental health condition in general adult populations due to insufficient evidence of benefit.
What is depression
This biguanide medication is the initial pharmacologic choice for most people with type 2 diabetes requiring glucose-lowering therapy
What is metformin
For pharmacologic treatment, Hypertension Canada prioritizes these drug classes as first-line options for most patients
ACE inhibitors, ARBs, calcium channel blockers, or thiazide diuretics
CTFPHC 2025 updates do not recommend routine screening for this in asymptomatic adults, aligning with CANMAT's targeted approach
What is depression
In 2025 updates, NACI expanded RSV vaccine recommendations to include adults in this age group at increased risk
What is 50-59 years
For cervical cancer, the CTFPHC recommends starting HPV testing at this age for individuals with a cervix, continuing every 5 years until age 69 if results are normal
What is age 30
In the 2024 updates, Diabetes Canada does not recommend this emerging once-weekly insulin option due to insufficient long-term data
What is insulin icodec
The 2025 primary care-focused guideline lowered the diagnostic threshold from this previous value to improve population-level management
What is 135/85 mm Hg
In cases of poor response to initial MDD therapy, CANMAT advises this strategy before specialist referral
What is switching or augmenting antidepressants
For immunocompromised adults, NACI updated recommendations for this vaccine against herpes zoster in 2025
What is herpes zoster or shingles vaccine