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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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CBC News
Ontario doctors demand apology from province for letters flagging high number of days worked, patients seen
Letters meant to educate, not an assumption of inappropriate billing, says health ministry spokesperson
Nov. 5, 2026
CTV News
The Ford government sent this doctor a letter over the ‘high number’ of days he worked. He wants an apology
A family doctor in Madoc, Ont. is speaking out about an “intimidating” letter he says that he received from the Ministry of Health questioning the “high number” of days he worked over the last year.
Nov. 5, 2026
Healthy Debate
Ontario doctors ‘discouraged’ as hundreds receive warning letters on high-volume billings
The OMA warns that Ministry of Health letters received by hundreds of physicians will have a “chilling effect” on doctors’ willingness to work additional hours.
Nov. 5, 2026
The Toronto Star
Opinion: Despite spending billions, Ontario is failing to solve family doctor shortage
The Ministry of Health proudly says that its $3.4 billion Primary Care Plan has connected 511,000 Ontarians to primary care teams. But is it a policy triumph or a bureaucratic trick?
Nov. 5, 2026
The Peterborough Examiner
Opinion: Fax machines have no future in Ontario’s specialty care system
The good news is that most of the solutions that are dissolving the primary care waiting list will also work in specialty care.
Nov. 5, 2026
The London Free Press
Reality check: Is Ontario making headway on its doctor shortage?
Ontario says it’s making progress connecting people to family doctors, but major challenges remain.
Oct. 26, 2026
The Toronto Sun
Nearly half of Canadians have either gone online or used artificial intelligence to self-diagnose: report
Nearly two in three decided not to book a doctor's appointment because they expected it would be too hard to get seen
Oct. 25, 2026
YourThunderBay.ca
Province continues commitment to support Ontario medical students
The province is investing $220 million into its Learn and Stay program for another year.
Sept. 17, 2026
Medscape
Teens use AI for emotional support: What doctors should know
Children and adolescents are increasingly using AI chatbots to cope with emotional problems, but the association between affective use of AI and mental health is not fully understood.
Sept. 15, 2026
Canadian Healthcare Network
A tale of two Charter challenges
Doctors demand binding arbitration while nurses fight to escape it – inside the opposing legal battles over bargaining power in Ontario’s health-care system.
Sept. 8, 2026
CTV News
Toronto pediatrician shares signs parents can look out for if they suspect children spend too much time online
A recently published CAMH survey found that 94 per cent of students in Ontario said they use social media every day, with a quarter of them logging five hours or more daily.
Sept. 6, 2026
The Kingston Whig-Standard
Ontario doctors urge families to focus on vaccines, safety and mental health as students return to class
Doctors say healthy children often start with healthy, supported parents.
Sept. 4, 2026
Global News
Surge in demand for mental health support as students head back to class
Time spent online and other social pressures are among the factors driving the growing need for mental health support.
Aug. 29, 2026
Canadian Healthcare Network
Light ahead for family doctors? Changes aim to keep them in comprehensive practice
The shifting landscape includes new payment models, lower admin burden and team-based care in a bid to keep FPs in the clinic. Will these efforts pay off?
Aug. 27, 2026
The Canadian Press
Overstretched youth mental health providers in Ontario brace for return to school
While experts say back to school has always been a time when worries increase, they note the trend has been growing in recent years.
Aug. 27, 2026
CTV News
ERs facing capacity pressures, here’s the impact locally
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie, Ont., says it's seeing higher patient volumes and sicker patients needing more complex care.
Aug. 20, 2026
Wire Service Canada
Ontario to connect 600K more residents to family doctors and primary care teams
The province is committing another $250 million to expand access to family doctors and primary care teams.
Aug. 19, 2026
The Hamilton Spectator
10 Canadian kids died from e-bike, e-scooter-related injuries in 2025: report
The OMA urges students to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, e-bike or e-scooter.
Aug. 13, 2026