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Female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients, make less money: study
A new study by the OMA and McMaster says female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than their male colleagues and in many cases earn less money as a result.
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Inside Halton
Worst cities for allergies in Ontario. See where your city ranks
Most of the worst places to live for seasonal allergy sufferers are here in Ontario, with Hamilton currently the worst place for pollen in all of Canada right now, according to pollen experts.
April 24, 2026
The Toronto Star
Ontario revives controversial medical residency rule in new bill — but offers more ways for international graduates to qualify
Government had quietly rescinded a policy that would have severely restricted international medical graduates in the first round of residency matching.
April 17, 2026
CTV News
Ontario forging ahead with medical residency rule for international grads it recently rescinded
The Health Ministry made headlines last week for rescinding a nearly identical policy amid a court case over it, but they actually withdrew the policy in order to legislate it.
April 17, 2026
The Seeker
Canada’s family doctor shortage is getting worse. Here’s what 5.9 million Canadians are doing about it
Canada now ranks 29th among 36 high-income nations in physician-to-population ratio, according to the CMA.
April 17, 2026
CTV News
Ottawa pilot project connects hundreds of newborns to family doctors
The Newborn Primary Care Attachment Initiative helps ensure babies born at QCH or Almonte General Hospital have hands-on support during the critical first 24 months of life.
April 14, 2026
The Toronto Star
Ford government quietly reverses residency rule that excluded most immigrant physicians
The rule required candidates to have at least two years of Ontario high school to be considered for first round of matching for residency placements.
April 10, 2026
AfroToronto.com
Health leaders convene to fix Black maternal care in Toronto
Toronto Black Maternal Health Week returns with a powerful Practitioner Day event at North York General Hospital on April 13, 2026, bringing together health leaders, clinicians and community voices.
April 9, 2026
The Canadian Press
Ontario shuts down one way of funding NPs as province misses deadline
Penalties for noncompliance won't kick in until April 2027
April 3, 2026
The Ottawa Citizen
New research looks at patient outcomes after private surgery at Riverside Hospital
The pilot effectively served as a trial run for the Ontario government’s shift toward private delivery of some surgeries.
April 2, 2026
Policy Options
AI scribes in health care raise risks for patients and privacy
AI tools are cutting doctors’ paperwork, but weak safeguards risk patient privacy, accuracy and equity in Canada’s health system.
April 1, 2026
Medscape
Ontario government proposes new integrated EMR system
Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones recently announced the development of a new provincial electronic medical record system for primary care.
March 30, 2026
Canada Newswire
Ontario's doctors call on government to fix OHIP
OHIP has failed to keep pace with modern medicine, and doctors say it consistently causes unnecessary delays and funding rejections that disrupt the care they provide to patients.
March 24, 2026
The Toronto Star
What’s the future of virtual health care in Ontario?
The CEO of Your Doctors Online compares the future of health care to the current state of food delivery.
March 22, 2026
Seaway News
Thousands locally still without primary care physician
The Great River Ontario Health Team is encouraging residents across Cornwall, SDG Counties, Akwesasne, Russell Township, and parts of rural southeast Ottawa to register with Health Care Connect.
March 22, 2026
Global News
Shoppers president met health minister as Ontario expanded prescription powers
At the beginning of 2023, the province officially moved forward with a plan to allow pharmacists to prescribe medicine for common ailments like hay fever, cold sores and acid reflux.
March 19, 2026
Business Wire
WELLSTAR completes acquisition of PatientSERV
PatientSERV is Ontario’s leading platform and an OMA partner. PatientSERV automates billing workflows, helping physicians capture revenue they would otherwise miss.
March 17, 2026
CTV News
Northern Ont. med school’s new strategic plan addresses underserved populations
NOSM University is emphasizing health equity, ensuring that as many residents as possible have access to primary care, regardless of location, culture or background.
March 13, 2026
Canadian Healthcare Technology
Ontario hospitals on verge of financial crisis
OHA president Anthony Dale says costs in the hospital sector are rising at a rate of six per cent annually, in part because of Ontario’s growing, aging and more medically complex population.
March 11, 2026
CBC News
Ford defends health-care record as hospitals say financial 'crisis' is coming
Ontario Hospital Association calls for financial certainty to plan long-term
March 9, 2026