Campaigns

In addition to the main campaign to develop lists of specialty-specific recommendations, the Choosing Wisely community has organized offshoot campaigns of various kinds and in different jurisdictions. Find one to get involved with.

International Campaigns

Country-Specific Campaigns Choosing Wisely Canada is part of an international campaign that now spans 20 countries, across 5 continents

National Campaigns

Diving into Overuse in Hospitals A campaign to reduce unnecessary tests and treatments in hospitals.
Opioid Wisely A national campaign that encourages thoughtful conversation between clinicians and patients to reduce harms associated with opioid prescribing.
Using Antibiotics Wisely A campaign to help reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
STARS A campaign by students and trainees advocating for resource stewardship across Canada's 17 medical schools
More is Not Always Better An awareness campaign to help patients ask 4 important questions.

Provincial & Territorial Campaigns

Choosing Wisely Alberta A campaign coordinated by the Alberta Medical Association
Choosing Wisely Manitoba A campaign coordinated by Shared Health and the George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation
Choosing Wisely Newfoundland and Labrador A campaign coordinated by Memorial University
Choosing Wisely New Brunswick A campaign coordinated by the New Brunswick Medical Society
Choosing Wisely Saskatchewan A campaign coordinated by the Saskatchewan Health Quality Council
Choosing Wisely Quebec / Choisir Avec Soin Québec A campaign coordinated by the Québec Medical Association
Choosing Wisely Ontario A campaign coordinated by Health Quality Ontario and Choosing Wisely Canada
Choosing Wisely Northwest Territories A campaign coordinated by the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Choosing Wisely Nova Scotia A provincial campaign coordinated by Doctors Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University
Choosing Wisely Yukon Choosing Wisely Yukon is led by the Yukon Medical Association with the support of the Government of Yukon’s Department of Health & Social Services

Local Campaigns

Start a Local Campaign or Implementation Project Take leadership on reducing unnecessary care by launching a local Choosing Wisely campaign or implementation project