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CBC News
Over 260 Quebec doctors apply for Ontario licences in weeks following Bill 2
The surge of applications is happening in the wake of a controversial bill reforming doctors’ pay, which was passed on Oct. 25 in Quebec.
Nov. 11, 2025
SooToday
Sault man battles bureaucracy after life-threatening brain infection
The OMA says Ian McLarty experience's is a clear indicator that more family doctors are needed.
Nov. 9, 2025
The Winnipeg Free Press
Primary-care doctors’ improved pay model ‘a game-changer’
Doctors Manitoba says Net gain of 184 family MDs treated more than 100,000 new patients over 12-month period.
Nov. 7, 2025
InnisfilToday
Alliston hospital shares 'simple steps' for preventing respiratory illness
Seasonal shift brings an increased risk of spreading respiratory viruses, including influenza, COVID-19, RSV and the common cold
Nov. 8, 2025
ExeterToday.ca
OMA president tours Ontario to hear from rural communities
The president of the OMA is continuing her tour of communities across the province — meeting with physicians, community leaders, and local officials to discuss the challenges facing the region’s health-care system.
Nov. 5, 2025
CTV News London
Tillsonburg, Ont. considers municipally operated medical clinic to help ease doctor shortage
The town of Tillsonburg is considering getting into the health care sector in a bid to attract family physicians.
Nov. 4, 2025
CTV News
‘It’s been very successful’: Kingston spending millions to recruit doctors
In the face of a doctor shortage crisis, the city of Kingston, Ont., has invested millions of dollars to recruit dozens of new family physicians.
Nov. 3, 2025
CBC News
A Toronto-area doctor spent 10 days caring for a dying baby without pay. Here’s why she’s speaking up
Provincial government, OMA directed to find solutions to billing woes
Nov. 2, 2025
Ottawa Citizen
Health officials brace for a severe flu season, urge people to get vaccinated
Hospitals are already dealing with high occupancy levels ahead of the normal start of viral season.
Oct. 30, 2025
InnisfilToday
'Free, safe, effective' flu and COVID-19 shots now available across Ontario
Everyone six months and older can get vaccinated at participating pharmacies, public health units and doctor and nurse practitioner offices, province says
Oct. 30, 2025
London Health Sciences Centre
LHSC receives 2024 OMA award for measles outbreak response
A multidisciplinary team at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has been recognized by the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) with the 2024 Team Award for its leadership during the measles outbreak that swept through southwestern Ontario earlier in the year.
Oct. 29, 2025
CBC Radio One Online
Advocacy group for doctors says OHIP red tape is leading some doctors to leave medicine
The Ontario Medical Association says too many doctors are spending their time chasing after payment errors, appealing rejected claims AND working unpaid hours trying to get reimbursed for treating patients without health cards.
Oct. 23, 2025
Sudbury.com
Physicians groups cry foul over new rule for international medical grads
The OMA is sounding the alarm about a recent change to Ontario’s medical residency application process.
Oct. 17, 2025
Global
Canadian doctors call on Ontario to reconsider new residency policy
A growing number of medical organizations are urging the Ontario government to re-evaluate a new policy that disqualifies many international medical graduates from seeking residency positions in Ontario.
Oct. 17, 2025
The Globe and Mail
Ontario family doctor waitlist reduced by half, health minister says
More than 50 per cent of the Ontarians who were on an official waiting list for a family doctor at the start of the year now have a medical provider, according to the provincial government.
Oct. 16, 2025
The Globe and Mail
Ontario resists pressure to reverse new residency rule for international medical graduates
Ontario is standing firm in its decision to change eligibility requirements for international medical graduates to apply for first-round residencies.
Oct. 15, 2025
Toronto Star
OMA worried residency policy change could deter international physicians
The OMA is expressing concern that a new provincial government policy meant to give priority for residency positions to Ontarians could lead to fewer doctors in the system.
Oct. 14, 2025
myFM Renfew (Ottawa region)
Ontario Medical Association president is optimistic about RVH’s future and rural healthcare
OMA President Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman discusses the family doctor shortage and expresses optimism for the future of rural healthcare.
Oct. 14, 2025