Media briefings: Ask Ontario's doctors
Ontario’s doctors speak to the media about issues affecting patients and the health-care system in Ontario
New data on family doctor shortage
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
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
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
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
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
OMA analysis shows dementia cases in Ontario are rising, prompting doctors to call for government action to meet rising care demands.
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