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The Toronto Star
Nearly six million Canadians remain without a family doctor, new report finds, revealing gaps in primary care
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
The Toronto Star
Ontario judge grants international medical school grads a temporary lifeline
Judge extends applications for grads who would have been excluded from first round of matching for residency placements under a controversial new rule.
Dec. 4, 2025
CBC
Some Ontario physicians found to bill more than 24 hours a day, 366 days a year
The OMA highlights that most physicians bill in good faith and that the OHIP billing system is outdated and needs modernization.
Dec. 3, 2025
The Globe and Mail
More than half of Ontario doctors eyeing retirement in the next five years, survey shows
More than half of Ontario doctors are planning to retire or considering that option in the next five years, according to a new survey that underscores the challenges for the health system as baby boomer physicians approach the end of their working lives.
Dec. 3, 2025
South Asian Daily
Foreign-trained doctors ‘still in shock’ after Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government restricts residency spots
The OMA has condemned the move, warning it will worsen shortages in rural and northern communities
Dec. 3, 2025
Toronto Star
These surgeons are so fed up with OHIP’s billing system that they’ve opened up a private practice
Hamilton surgeons who reconstruct breasts after mastectomies have fought for years over a billing code for their technique. They still get rejections.
Nov. 23, 2025
Toronto Caribbean Newspaper
Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman honoured at 2025 Afroglobal Excellence Awards
The OMA's first Black president awarded the Science & Technology Award for breaking ceilings and rewriting the script of representation.
Nov. 23, 2025
Vulcan Advocate
Is your doctor receiving payments from a drug company? There's no easy way to find out
Many countries have public registries showing financial ties between physicians and pharmaceutical firms. Not so in Canada
Nov. 19, 2025
The Niagara Independent
Ontario policies, and blunders elsewhere, help address the doctor shortage
Ontario patients should send a thank you note to U.S. President Donald Trump and Quebec Premier François Legault, writes Janet Ecker.
Nov. 18, 2025
CBC News
Over 260 Quebec doctors apply for Ontario licences in weeks following Bill 2
The surge of applications is happening in the wake of a controversial bill reforming doctors’ pay, which was passed on Oct. 25 in Quebec.
Nov. 11, 2025
SooToday
Sault man battles bureaucracy after life-threatening brain infection
The OMA says Ian McLarty experience's is a clear indicator that more family doctors are needed.
Nov. 9, 2025
The Winnipeg Free Press
Primary-care doctors’ improved pay model ‘a game-changer’
Doctors Manitoba says Net gain of 184 family MDs treated more than 100,000 new patients over 12-month period.
Nov. 7, 2025
InnisfilToday
Alliston hospital shares 'simple steps' for preventing respiratory illness
Seasonal shift brings an increased risk of spreading respiratory viruses, including influenza, COVID-19, RSV and the common cold
Nov. 8, 2025
ExeterToday.ca
OMA president tours Ontario to hear from rural communities
The president of the OMA is continuing her tour of communities across the province — meeting with physicians, community leaders, and local officials to discuss the challenges facing the region’s health-care system.
Nov. 5, 2025
CTV News London
Tillsonburg, Ont. considers municipally operated medical clinic to help ease doctor shortage
The town of Tillsonburg is considering getting into the health care sector in a bid to attract family physicians.
Nov. 4, 2025
CTV News
‘It’s been very successful’: Kingston spending millions to recruit doctors
In the face of a doctor shortage crisis, the city of Kingston, Ont., has invested millions of dollars to recruit dozens of new family physicians.
Nov. 3, 2025
CBC News
A Toronto-area doctor spent 10 days caring for a dying baby without pay. Here’s why she’s speaking up
Provincial government, OMA directed to find solutions to billing woes
Nov. 2, 2025