Medical Associations

To ease shortage, Ontario must expand pathways to licensure for internationally trained physicians

Amidst health-care system collapse, thousands of internationally trained physicians in Ontario face barriers to becoming licensed and applying their skills. But there is a way we could reduce skills underutilization and boost the supply of health professionals.

Health professionals have a role to play in ‘Our Planet, Our Health’

Canadian health professionals have a role to play in protecting and restoring the health of the planet, which is after all the ultimate determinant of the health of the population.

‘Transformation’ in health care depends on leaders’ people skills

The true challenge of transformation is the need for leaders to see it not as simply a cumulation of changes, reforms or innovations but as a process of collective people change, regardless of the role one plays in health care.

Good things happen when governments follow doctors’ advice: OMA

Cresting Ontario's third wave is a reminder that "good things happen for people and patients when governments listen to doctors."

#Raiseyourvoice: An open letter to Ontarians from your doctors

To control the pandemic, more needs to be done immediately. You have seen the clips about hospitals in Italy and New York City last year: make no mistake, this is what we will soon face if we don’t make changes now.

Climate of distrust clouds Alberta negotiations

It is unsurprising that Albertan physicians rejected a compensation agreement reached by the Alberta Medical Association and the provincial government after lengthy, acrimonious negotiations. Here's why.

Proposed guidelines on alternative medicine must be enforced to stem the tide of misinformation

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario doesn't go far enough in updates it is making to its policy about doctors' use of alternative medicine.

Listen up! Global Handwashing Day really matters this year

Family physicians need to be protected in a pandemic

Rush to risky challenge trials is unethical

Canada’s failed vaccine partnership with China: The ongoing search for transparency

Popcorn and devilled eggs: Reflections as OMA, Ontario head to the bargaining table

Study identifies ‘unexplained pay gap’ between male, female doctors

Alberta eroding independence of key health institutions

New level of nursing essential as part of healthcare reform

Socrates and self-reflection: A creative approach to teaching compassion

COVID-19 amplifies economic barriers to medical school admissions

OMA, government negotiating permanent virtual-care measures

There is much more to public health than COVID-19

CPSO’s revised end-of-life policy is ethically problematic