3 stories tagged #Ontario Medical Association

  1. Ontario ER Doctors Sound Alarm on Critical Overcrowding
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    Ontario ER Doctors Sound Alarm on Critical Overcrowding

    A majority of Ontario emergency physicians report severe overcrowding, compromising timely patient care, according to a new survey from the Ontario Medical Association.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Ontario Rejects Billing Codes for Nurse Practitioners Amid Public Healthcare Shift
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    Ontario Rejects Billing Codes for Nurse Practitioners Amid Public Healthcare Shift

    Ontario's Ford government declines nurse practitioner billing codes, opts for public system integration amid federal pressure.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  3. Ontario Expands Pharmacist Prescribing Powers Amid Shoppers Drug Mart Meeting
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    Ontario Expands Pharmacist Prescribing Powers Amid Shoppers Drug Mart Meeting

    Ontario broadened pharmacist prescribing authority for minor ailments in 2023; Shoppers Drug Mart president met Health Minister Sylvia Jones months later, sparking debate over scope expansion and primary care integration.

    3mo ago 1 min read