{"id":654,"date":"2017-11-10T20:24:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T20:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.omsa.ca\/policy-updates\/"},"modified":"2017-11-10T20:24:21","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T20:24:21","slug":"policy-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.omsa.ca\/fr\/policy-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

OMSA a lanc\u00e9 le Initiative d'\u00e9ducation en ligne sur les politiques de sant\u00e9 (OHPEI)<\/strong> with the goal of providing online educational materials that will increase the overall competency of medical students in the area of Health Policy. On this page, the OHPEI Rapid Response team releases infographics and updates pertaining to the latest provincial and national Health Policy affairs.<\/p>\n

[collapse collapsed title=”OMSA Open Letter: Repeal Bill 124 Press Release (posted February 05, 2022)”]<\/p>\n

Bill 124 is an Ontario legislation that limits wage increases for nurses and actively contributes to the current nursing staffing crisis by exacerbating burnout, decreasing morale, and undervaluing the essential role that nurses play in our healthcare system. In doing so, Bill 124 threatens the quality of healthcare provided to patients across the province, and negatively impacts the training of future medical professionals. The strain Bill 124 has placed on the healthcare system will have adverse effects at all levels of care, for years to come. <\/p>\n

The Ontario Medical Students Association stands with nurses in the call to immediately repeal Bill 124.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read the full statement ici<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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[collapse collapsed title=”OMSA Bill 138 Press Release (posted November 30, 2019)”]<\/p>\n

OMSA has released an important update regarding Bill 138.  We encourage you to read more about the Advocacy Toolkit ici<\/a>, and review our policy update ici<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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[collapse collapsed title=”2018 Ontario Election Primer for Medical Students (posted May 18, 2018)”]<\/p>\n

OMSA has prepared a health-centered guide to the 2018 Ontario Election for medical students. We are excited that all parties have committed to pharmacare in Ontario. Their proposals discuss expanding coverage to rare diseases, seniors, or people of all ages. They also present plans for improving access to long-term care. Cliquez ici<\/a> to learn more about key healthcare issues in the province and get an unbiased analysis of each party’s platform to make an informed decision in the upcoming election. Don’t forget to vote!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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[collapse collapsed title=”Federal Small Business Tax Changes (posted December 20, 2017)”]<\/p>\n

The debate over federal taxes began on July 18, 2017, when the Liberal government announced its plan to update the Income Tax Act. The rationale was to “improve the fairness of Canada’s tax system by closing tax loopholes and amending existing rules to ensure that the richest Canadians pay their fair share of taxes”. Specifically, these proposed tax changes would affect many small businesses, which includes two-thirds of physicians. Cliquez ici<\/a> for a brief summary<\/strong> of the key changes being proposed and for links to more resources. Cliquez ici<\/a> for a presentation from MD Financial<\/strong> regarding the potential impact of the changes.<\/p>\n

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[collapse collapsed title=”Ontario’s Omnibus Health Bill 160 (posted December 18, 2017)”]<\/p>\n

Bill 160, officially known as “An Act to amend, repeal and enact various Acts in the interest of strengthening quality and accountability for patients” is an omnibus bill (a proposed law covering many diverse policies) that went through its first reading on September 27, 2017, and its second reading on October 26, 2017. The bill is now awaiting its third reading, before royal assent to become law. The bill is over 200 pages, and can be difficult to navigate without sufficient background. Cliquez ici<\/a> for a brief summary<\/strong> of the bills that will be introduced or updated by Bill 160.<\/p>\n

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[collapse collapsed title=”OHIP for All (posted December 5, 2017)”]<\/p>\n

The OHIP for All Campaign brings together numerous public calls for action into a single, province-wide campaign based on the principle that every person has a human right to health care. The campaign calls on the Ontario government to provide OHIP for All residents of Ontario. Cliquez ici<\/a> for a brief overview of the campaign.<\/strong> Please visit the OHIP for All website<\/a><\/strong> if you would like to learn more or to sign the open letter.<\/p>\n

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[collapse collapsed title=”Cannabis Act (posted September 14, 2017)”]<\/p>\n

On April 13, 2017, the Government of Canada introduced the Cannabis Act<\/a>, which aims to legalize recreational cannabis across the country. The Rapid Response Team of OMSA’s Political Advocacy Committee has been busy working on advocacy relating to the Cannabis Act. Cliquez ici<\/a> to learn more <\/strong>about the current state of the legislation, OMA recommendations and OMSA’s goals.<\/p>\n

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[collapse collapsed title=”Patient First Act, Bill 41 (posted January 4, 2017)”]<\/p>\n

Also known as the Patient First Act, Bill 41 makes extensive changes to Ontario’s health care policies with the aim of ensuring and improving access to primary health care. The controversial law introduces administrative sub-regions and increases government management of health care planning, funding and delivery. Cliquez ici<\/a> for a concise student’s guide to the Patient First Act<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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