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Ask a futurist: What's the future of health care

WebZayna Khayat, PhD, is a future strategist and vice-president of Growth and Client Success at digital health-care solutions firm Teladoc Health. She is an adjunct professor of health …

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Ontario’s doctors warn of worsening health-care crisis if …

WebAbout the OMA. The Ontario Medical Association represents Ontario’s 43,000-plus physicians, medical students and retired physicians, advocating for and supporting …

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Urgent problems in Ontario’s health-care system need …

WebThe first update, Progress Report 2023, was released in May 2023. “ Prescription for Ontario set out priorities and pathways to address health-care challenges all across Ontario. …

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Closing health gaps in the north

WebAccess to high-quality health care is a core tenet of a functioning society, but doctors know that residents of northern Ontario experience higher rates of poor mental health, …

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Ontario Medical Association releases five-point plan for …

WebThe OMA, which represents Ontario’s 43,000 physicians, has developed recommendations in five key areas to fix the gap in the health-care system: Reduce the backlog of services …

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Ontario’s doctors report increased burnout, propose five …

WebIt’s time to change Ontario’s health care for the better as the post-pandemic recovery begins. Complete our survey at betterhealthcare.ca and help shape the future of health …

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OMA welcomes artificial intelligence pilot and other initiatives …

WebAbout the OMA. The Ontario Medical Association represents Ontario’s 43,000-plus physicians, medical students and retired physicians, advocating for and supporting …

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Ontario’s doctors say new medical school spots are one piece of …

WebTORONTO, April 3, 2024—Ontario’s doctors, represented by the Ontario Medical Association, welcome the new medical school at York University as one part of a long …

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Ontario Medical Association names Kimberly Moran as new CEO

WebTORONTO, Oct. 5, 2023 – The Ontario Medical Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Moran as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Moran …

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Ontario’s doctors calling for action to stop more patients from …

WebOntario’s doctors are concerned about the worsening crisis in primary care in northern Ontario as the Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie announced today that 10,000 …

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LGBTQ community faces unique health-care issues

WebTORONTO, June 8, 2022—The pandemic has widened some of the existing disparities and inequities in health-care access and outcomes for the LGBTQ community, according to …

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Prescription for Ontario

WebGet the full plan. We need a more collective way of thinking about health care, one that focuses on solutions, strengthens the alignment between patient priorities and system …

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OMA’s advocacy efforts gaining traction

WebThe Ontario Medical Association led advocacy efforts for members in 2023, and worked collaboratively with the Ontario government to address the province’s health-care …

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Prescription for Ontario

WebThe Prescription for Ontario was informed by the largest consultation in its 140-year history. More than 1,600 physicians and physician leaders provided their expert advice. More …

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Ontario Medical Review

WebLocum coverage critical to coping with physician shortages. Temporary physicians are important to support health care in northern Ontario communities. Feb. 15, 2024.

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