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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.

The Ontario government and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) have reached a tentative agreement, unanimously endorsed by the OMA board and will be put before OMA members for ratification before March 30.

The deal includes an up-front investment of $120 million to provide doctors with increased payments in the first year of the agreement and enhance key services for patients.

DATE	PRODUCT	TITLE
March 4	News Release	McGuinty Government and Ontario's Doctors Reach Tentative Agreement
March 4	Speaking Notes	Announcing a New Deal with the Ontario Medical Association
March 30	News Release	McGuinty Government and Ontario's Doctors Achieve Groundbreaking Deal
March 30	Backgrounder	Ratified OMA Agreement Will Improve Health Services In Ontario



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