press release : Ontario and OMA Reach Tentative Agreement

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"On behalf of the people and patients of Ontario, I am pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Medical Association. Physicians play a crucial role in the lives of patients and I know how hard they work to deliver the highest quality care to their patients every day. This agreement will strengthen the long-term sustainability of our health care system while taking new steps to boost access, quality and timeliness of care."
 — Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

"Ontario’s doctors continue to work hard to put patients first. The proposed agreement is the result of much discussion, and goes to members with the commitment that Ontario’s doctors can continue to do what they do best – care for patients – with a reasonable expectation that there will be no more unilateral action from government. It means that physicians and government can once again work together on important system changes that will entrench stability, predictability, and sustainability for patients, physicians and government, now and in the years to come."
 — Dr. Virginia Walley, President, Ontario Medical Association