It was an honor to attend Queen’s Park with so many of my esteemed peers and colleagues. These are my 5 take-aways: 🧵

"Ontario’s health-care system is struggling to meet demands as we continue to experience the triple threat of #COVID, the #flu and #RSV. We could be facing a difficult holiday season as cases of these respiratory viruses continue to rise." - President Dr. Rose Zacharias 🧵 1/8

Speaking our message loud and clear.

“If we’re focused on things we can do right now, instead of waiting for the money to trickle down, change can happen a lot faster.” Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD joins Ontario Medical Association President Dr. Rose Zacharias on Power & Politics to discuss #Budget2023, and how we must continue to push for #AccessToCare

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Across the province today, a flag of Thanks was raised in honour of #DoctorsDay! In Toronto, Councillor @ChrisMoiseTO joined @Ontariosdoctors President Dr. Rose Zacharias , Dr. Lisa Esther and Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto 🇨🇦 Dr. Dr. Eileen de Villa.

My two brave colleagues Anj and Dr Cotterill speak of challenges being the ONLY TWO MDs in town, and the immediate need for full locum support of the FIVE vacant practices. Rural medicine is in crisis. Thank you Ontario Medical Association for highlighting this. Ontario Ministry of Health help!

NEW: The Ontario Medical Association is warning the Ford government that is province's health care system "is in a state of dire consequence if we don’t do something." Their push for funding changes: globalnews.ca/news/10229099/… #onpoli

New data shows that the number of people with dementia is rapidly growing in Ontario and doctors are urging the province to invest in home care now to meet their needs. bit.ly/3vB8Exk

Number of #dementia patients in Ontario has risen 48% since 2010, new data show. Ontario Medical Association calls on province to invest in #homecare to meet growing demand, by @MurielDraaisma cbc.ca/news/canada/to… via @cbcnews NeglectedNoMore #eldercare

I see many with dementia living alone some or most of the time and worry how do they get by. Geriatric ER nurses are essential. More home care is far less expensive than a nursing home or worst of all for cost, the hospital. ⁦Ontario Medical Association⁩ cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Ontario Medical Association warn of worsening health-care crisis if family doctor shortage is not addressed immediately. ow.ly/lnB150QvyMP #ONhealth

Take a listen to this to really understand the strain that family doctors face practicing comprehensive longitudinal care.

Ontario Medical Association a pretty good summary from this morning. Thanks SaultStar

"The primary-care system in Ontario is beyond crisis levels." The Ontario Medical Association is sounding the alarm about the increasing number of family physicians leaving practice. trib.al/YCD12NE

Family doctors are speaking out. The time to act is now before they vanish forever. Everyone in Ontario deserves access to a family doctor. Like and repost if you agree. #Onhealth

Doing a rural ER locum where half the town has no family doctor: 14 patients registered in first 3h We cannot provide adequate primary care in the ER, yet without a family doctor everyone lands here

ICYMI: Ontario Medical Association CEO Kimberly Moran (she/her) spoke with CTV News Toronto about why there are concerns within the healthcare industry amid the capital gains tax hike. ow.ly/fC7i50ShqVt

.Ontario Medical Association president Dr. Dominik Nowak visits the Sault, says province must step up to fix doctor crisis ow.ly/498t50Sj2iH

ICYMI: Dr. Dr. Dominik Nowak spoke with CTV Your Morning about the growing shortage of family doctors. #onhealth ow.ly/PyAK50Sk3sS