Ontario Doctors
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Female medical specialists get fewer referrals, lower pay compared to men: studyResearch from the OMA has found male specialists get more referrals and higher billings, leading to a noticeable gender pay gap between male and female physicians.HealthAug 25, 2023
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More than 400K people in Toronto are without a family doctor, new data suggestsThe data from INSPIRE Primary Health Care, released Wednesday, suggests at least 72,000 people in Toronto lost their family doctor between March 2020 and March 2022.HealthApr 6, 2023
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Ontario government and doctors reach last minute deal in effort to save virtual ERsSeveral hospitals had said they planned to shut down their virtual ERs because the provincial funding was set to run out after Friday.HealthMar 30, 2023
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Other programs can help uninsured, Ontario health minister says as coverage to endSylvia Jones says uninsured people can still receive health care through other programs after the Physician and Hospital Services for Uninsured Persons Program ends this Friday.CanadaMar 27, 2023
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Ontario in full support of feds’ national health care data pushOntario says it is in "full support" of the federal government's push to make health-care funding contingent on data reporting.HealthFeb 2, 2023
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More nurses and doctors priority for Ontario under possible federal health deal: FordPremiers across the country are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in February to negotiate changes to the Canada Health Transfer.PoliticsJan 27, 2023
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Drop in virtual care fees could lead to ‘unintended consequences,’ Ontario doctors warnAn Ontario government and OMA agreement would see a drop in fees for virtual care visits beginning on Dec. 1, but doctors says the lower fees will dissuade virtual visits.HealthNov 25, 2022
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Ontario doctors advise masks, vaccine catch up ahead of anticipated tough viral seasonOntario doctors are advising the public to wear masks indoors and keep up with vaccinations amid a worsening respiratory illness season that's hitting children particularly hard.HealthNov 9, 2022
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Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nursesHealth Minister Sylvia Jones is announcing that the change aimed at stabilizing the health system is effective immediately.HealthOct 27, 2022
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Ontario and its doctors reach virtual care billing deal, but only for specialistsThe Ontario Medical Association says in a note to doctors that specialists who treat patients virtually will not have their fees for virtual appointments slashed on Dec. 1.HealthOct 21, 2022
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