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Update on Physician Services in Ontario

This information is intended to update Ontarians on the current status of physician services in Ontario.

Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman recently met with Dr. John Rapin, president of the Ontario Medical Association and members of the Executive Committee of the OMA Board, to offer solutions to concerns raised by OMA members. The solutions stay within the $1.077 billion offered to Ontario's doctors in the original agreement while reallocating funds to meet the concerns of physicians.

DATE	PRODUCT	TITLE
November 26	News Release and Backgrounder	McGuinty government continues to move forward with plan to improve health care
November 26	Speaking Notes	50th Anniversary Conference College of Family Physicians of Canada
November 29	News Release and Backgrounder	McGuinty government provides better access to physician services for Ontario seniors
November 30	News Release and Backgrounder	McGuinty Government Offering Better Access to Physician Services
November 30	News Release and Backgrounder	McGuinty government offering better access to physician services



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