title: Consensus statement: the development of a national Canadian Migraine Strategy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Migraine is a significant cause of suffering and disability in the Canadian population, and imposes a major cost on Canadian Society. Based on current medical science, much more could be done to provide better comprehensive medical care to the millions of individuals with migraine in Canada.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To propose and design a national Canadian Migraine Strategy which could be implemented to reduce migraine related disability in Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  A multidisciplinary task force of the Canadian Headache Society met for a Canadian Migraine Summit Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia in June, 2009. Pertinent literature was reviewed and a consensus document was produced based upon the round table discussion at the meeting.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The outline of a national Canadian Migraine Strategy was created. This strategy is based on the chronic disease management model, and would include: an outline of what constitutes appropriate migraine care for Canadians, educational programs (for health care professionals, individuals with migraine, and the general public), research programs, and the development of the necessary organizations and partnerships to develop further and implement the Canadian Migraine Strategy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based upon the medical literature and expert discussion at the meeting, a national Canadian Migraine Strategy with a patient self-management focus has the potential to improve patient care and reduce headache related disability in Canada.
authors: Division of Neurology, Foothills Hospital, 1403 29th St NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N2T9, Canada.
authors: W J
authors: WJ
authors: Becker
authors: S N
authors: SN
authors: Christie
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Mackie
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Cooper
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*