What You Need to Know About Smog
OMA continues to advice Ontarians on how to protect themselves from smog’s ill effects. The following excerpts are from the OMA's Smog-Wise Information Program more...
Ontario’s Doctors Call for Calorie Labelling on Fast Food and Cafeteria Menus
The OMA is calling for calorie counts to be shown prominently on chain restaurant and school cafeteria menus and menu boards. By revealing the caloric content of fast foods, consumers will be better equipped with the information needed to make healthier choices. more...
Getting a Doctor and an Electronic Medical Record will Strengthen Health Care System
A study released by the Ontario Health Quality Council illustrates the need to remain vigilant in getting every Ontarian a family doctor and expanding access to Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) more...
New OMA President says Every Ontarian Should Have a Doctor
Dr. Strasberg calls for additional collaborative care models and expansion of eHealth more...
Ontario’s Doctors Response to Bill 179
The OMA will be reviewing the introduced Regulated Health Professions Statute Law Amendment Act to ensure that patient safety is protected and patients are receiving the best care from the most appropriate health care professional. more...
Doctors Applaud Government for Taking Action Against Tobacco
The OMA commends the Ontario government for introducing legislation to enable the province to recover the health care costs associated with the burden caused by tobacco-related illness more...
Collaboration Key to Quality Health Care, Not Competition
After committing to help 500,000 patients find a family doctor, the Ontario government is moving forward with an initiative that diverts resources away from achieving this goal more...
Poverty and Health
The Ontario Physicians Poverty Work Group has prepared a series of articles that provide an overview of the issues related to poverty and health, along with strategies to help mitigate the health effects of poverty in individual patients and communities. more... |
