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Breaking down the health impacts of climate change
The World Health Organization has identified climate change as the single biggest health threat facing humanity. OMA President Dr. Andrew Park talks about how health-care professionals are trying to respond to health harms caused by extreme weather events.
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The London Free Press
London ER doc's message to municipal leaders
Dr. Andrew Park said improving the province’s health-care system needs to begin by recruiting and training more doctors while improving working conditions for the ones already seeing patients.
August 22, 2023
CBC Ontario Morning
An ER doctor talks about the crisis facing our health-care system
Our health-care system is sick. And its workers burned out. An ER doctor and president of the Ontario Medical Association has a dire warning for city mayors and politicians.
August 21, 2023
Barrhaven Independent
MPP Lisa MacLeod speaks with OMA President to discuss Dr. shortage
Nepean, Ont., MPP Lisa MacLeod met with Ontario Medial Association President Dr. Andrew Park to discuss issues facing her Nepean riding as well as the Province of Ontario.
August 20, 2023
Sudbury.com
More Ontario patients choosing to see their doctors in person
More Ontario health patients are opting to see their doctors face-to-face rather than virtually, over the phone or through a computer screen.
August 19, 2023
CTV News
Shortage of anesthesiologists contributing to surgical backlog
Canada’s surgical backlog cannot be cleared without enough anesthesiologists, according to the former chair of Ontario’s Anesthesiologists, which represents the province's nearly 1,500 practising anesthesiologists.
August 04, 2023
AM580 CFRA
How big are the cracks in the health-care system?
Nearly 80 per cent of Ontarians believe that health care across the province is in a state of crisis, according to a new poll conducted by Environics Research. We asked Dr. Andrew Park, how big are these cracks in the health-care system?
August 18, 2023
The Toronto Star
A shortage of these experts resulting in cancelled surgeries, doctors say
Ontario’s Anesthesiologists is calling on the government to collect better data on hospital staffing needs and provide more funding for anesthesia care teams to prevent further OR closures.
August 04, 2023
CBC Listen
OMA says Ontario needs to address shortage of anesthesiologists
Ontario is experiencing an anesthesiologist shortage and experts say the government needs to act now. Dr. Rohit Kumar is the anesthesiologist chair with the Ontario Medical Association and explains the situation.
August 04, 2023
The Globe and Mail
Canada has a doctor shortage. But if governments wanted, we could have a surplus
Canada has a shortage of doctors, and it’s not temporary. Several million people do not have a family doctor or regular health clinic. What does Canada need? To replace this shortage with a surplus.
August 04, 2023