It was great to catch up with Helen Angus on
@amshealthcare.bsky.social's Compassionate Minds podcast to talk about the future of health care and other topical issues concerning @ontariosdoctors.bsky.social

Today, we recognize Canadian Women Physicians Day and Dr. Jennie Trout, the first woman in Canada licensed to practise medicine. While we're moving toward gender parity in medicine, we need to continue addressing the discrimination and income disparity women physicians face #WomenDocsCAN

This #IWD2025, I'm reflecting on the great privilege of serving as CEO of @ontariosdoctors.bsky.social, where the board and executive team is 59% women and members are 44% women. As I stand on the shoulders of women before me, society needs to continue to #accelerateaction for gender equality

Learn more about our campaign and get involved at stopthehealthcrisis.ca

For example, a practical solution to the shortage of anesthesiologists is for government to advance funding to hospitals to hire anesthesiology assistants. This will result in a decrease in surgical wait times.

Ontario's doctors have the solutions to fix the issues in the health-care system, and we’re calling on all parties and voters to prioritize health care this election.

Last Friday’s debate saw leaders discussing many issues including health care – the health portion was devoted mostly to family medicine and the need to ensure everyone has access to care. And during this past Monday’s debate, a health-care question was the first out of the gate.

With Ontario’s election less than a week away, it’s clear that health care has risen as a top election issue, amid the threat of tariffs and other ongoing turbulence. The recent debates confirmed it: vimeo.com/1058743540/b...

We in Europe remember that Canadians died to liberate our continent.

In the face of Trump's madness, EU stands with Canada now!

There is no reason why EU membership should be off the table. 🇪🇺🇨🇦

Ontario’s doctors are asking all Party Leaders to prioritize patient care.

2.5M Ontarians lack a family doctor—soon 4M.
EDs are closing due to doctor shortages.
Wait times are among the worst globally.