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Orangeville Citizen
MPP Sylvia Jones reviews 2025 challenges and accomplishments
Jones, who serves as Ontario’s deputy premier and minister of health under Premier Doug Ford, shared her thoughts on what was achieved last year.
Jan. 15, 2026
CBC Radio
A new study highlights gender pay differences between male and female family physicians
The key finding: that female family physicians spend 15-20 per cent more time with their patients than their male counterparts.
Jan. 14, 2026
CBC News
Female doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than male counterparts, study suggests
Finding underscores need to change payment system to prioritize time instead of volume.
Jan. 14, 2026
CBC News
Female family doctors in Ontario work longer with patients — for less pay
More time, longer hours, same pay — that’s the reality for Ontario’s female family doctors, according to a new OMA study.
Jan. 14, 2026
The Globe and Mail
Ontario touts drop in number of residents lacking primary-care providers
More than 275,000 Ontarians were newly enrolled with a family doctor or nurse practitioner in the first nine months of last year, according to the province, but the government still has a long way to go to reach its goal of ensuring every resident has a primary-care provider by 2029.
Jan. 13, 2026
CTV News
How U.S. cuts in vaccine recommendations will impact Canadians
Canadian doctors are warning that a new U.S. policy that slashes the number of vaccines universally recommended to all children could have devastating and potentially deadly effects in Canada.
Jan. 11, 2026
CP24
OMA warns of family doctor shortage
President Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman says more than 2.5 million people in Ontario do not have a family doctor with that number expected to increase.
Jan. 9, 2026
Medscape
Ontario losing family docs, old and young
The OMA released data in December showing that while more than 2.5 million Ontarians currently don’t have access to a family physician, 52 per cent of them are considering retirement or plan to retire in the next five years.
Jan. 9, 2026
CityNews
Doctors fear CDC vaccine recommendation changes will fuel hesitancy in Canada
OMA President Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman says she is most worried about the confusion that parents may feel when they see that the U.S. and Canada have different recommendations.
Jan. 6, 2026
Sudbury.com
Most Ontarians wait more than three months for specialist or diagnostic test: poll
A new poll suggests Ontarians are waiting too long for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, causing unnecessary stress and putting patients’ health at risk.
Jan. 1, 2026
The Ottawa Citizen
Mother who lost toddler in 2016 urges people to take the flu seriously
Jude, the two-year-old son of Jill Promoli, a mother and school trustee from the Toronto area, died from influenza B.
Dec. 18, 2025
The Toronto Star
Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says
A new poll says that about three-quarters of Canadian adults still have confidence in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased over the last five years.
Dec. 17, 2025
The Toronto Star
When to treat sick kids at home and avoid gatherings as hospitals hit with flu surge
In Quebec, children's hospitals say a rise in viruses and respiratory infections is driving their emergency departments well over capacity.
Dec. 17, 2025
The Canadian Press
3 children died from flu complications this month in Ottawa area: health units
Ottawa's top doctor says the death of three children in the region over the past two weeks from influenza-related complications is unusual and could signify a difficult flu season ahead.
Dec. 15, 2025
88.1 myFM News
Perth, Ont., physician speaks to violence against health-care staff
Dr. Alan Drummond says violence amongst healthcare staff really increased following the COVID-19 pandemic, and he’s calling on stakeholders to address the growing concern.
Dec. 10, 2025
CBC News
Ontario physicians react to Canada's plan to fast-track PR for foreign doctors
The federal government is expected to fast-track permanent residency for foreign doctors working in Canada in an effort to tackle the doctor shortage across the country.
Dec. 9, 2025
The Toronto Star
Nearly six million Canadians remain without a family doctor, new report finds
The new OurCare National Survey paints a more optimistic view of Canada’s primary care landscape. But major challenges remain.
Dec. 8, 2025
CTV News
More Canadians are gaining access to primary care, even though 5.9 million still don’t have any: survey
A new survey finds that while almost six million Canadians still don’t have primary medical care, access to such services in the country is slowly getting better.
Dec. 8, 2025
The Globe and Mail
More Canadians have primary care now compared with 3 years ago, study finds
More Canadians say they have a family doctor or nurse practitioner now than three years ago, according to a major national survey that suggests the country is beginning to turn the corner on the primary-care crisis.
Dec. 8, 2025