Media briefings: Ask Ontario's doctors
Ontario’s doctors speak to the media about issues affecting patients and the health-care system in Ontario
Inequities in Black maternal health care and cancer screening
February 2026 - This briefing outlines how gaps in race‑based health data contribute to poorer screening and higher pregnancy and childbirth risks for Black women in Canada.
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New data on family doctor shortage
January 2026 - Ontario’s doctors warn that the family doctor shortage is worsening, leaving over 2.5 million people without care, and new OMA data reveals its impact on patients across the province.
Call for provincial government to fix health care issues
October 2025 - Long-standing OHIP billing issues are impacting patient care and disrupting the day-to-day work of Ontario doctors, preventing them from seeing an estimated 58,000 additional patients each year due to unresolved claims.
Back-to-school health and safety concerns
August 2025 - Ontario doctors are urging parents and students to stay informed about back-to-school health and safety risks, including measles and e-scooter injuries.
Declining interest in family medicine
April 2024 - Ontario doctors warn that fewer medical students choosing family medicine will worsen the doctor shortage, with 2.3 million people already without a family physician and numbers expected to rise sharply.
Why family physicians are leaving practice and what needs to be done
February 2024 - Ontario’s doctors warn that family physicians are increasingly considering leaving their practices due to systemic challenges.
Addressing the growing need for dementia care in Ontario
January 2024 - OMA analysis shows dementia cases in Ontario are rising, prompting doctors to call for government action to meet rising care demands.