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Ontario Medical Association - Member
The Ontario Medical Association is the voice of the medical profession in Ontario, championing the interests of more than 24,000 member physicians, residents and medical students, and their patients.
For more than a century, the OMA has played a vital role in the development, promotion, and management of health-care services in Ontario.
Guided by a governing Council of 250 physician delegates, and the Board of Directors, the OMA is a recognized leader in addressing the legislative, economic and professional issues affecting the practice of medicine.
Additionally, through the expert work of OMA Clinical Sections and Health Policy Committees, the Association is prominently involved in shaping public policy and regulatory decisions to enhance the delivery of medical care.
The OMA is committed to advocate strongly on behalf of physicians and patients to ensure that the health-care system is properly funded, and to restore Ontario's position as a desired place to practice medicine. Furthermore, the OMA will continue to provide leadership and solutions to address the physician resource problem and to improve patient access to timely, quality health care.
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Canadian Medical Association - Member
The Canadian Medical Association is a national, voluntary association of physicians that advocates on behalf of its members and the public for access to high quality health care, and provides leadership and guidance to physicians.
Today the CMA defends the interests of its members and their patients on Parliament Hill, during federal election campaigns and in the media. It is also devoting growing resources to public health issues such as stop-smoking campaigns and childhood obesity, and it is striving to ensure the survival of Canada's medicare system - easily the country's most valued social program.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - Member
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) is a national, private, nonprofit organization established in 1929 by a special Act of Parliament to oversee the medical education of specialists in Canada.
The RCPSC is the voice of specialty care in Canada. It ensures that the training and evaluation of medical and surgical specialists in 60 specialties and two special programs attain the highest standards. The College requires Fellows worldwide to maintain their competence throughout their careers; it acts and speaks out in support of the most appropriate context for the practice of specialty care and the best patient care. The College is not a licensing or disciplinary body; its mission is educational and dedicated to setting standards.
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Canadian Institute for Health Information - Member
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is one
of Canada's premiere sources of high quality, reliable and
timely health information.
An independent, Canadian, not-for-profit organization, CIHI is a focal point for collaboration among major health players—from provincial governments, regional health authorities and hospitals to the federal government, researchers and associations representing health care professionals.
CIHI provides Canadians with essential statistics and analysis
about their health and their health care system. CIHI is a
source of information for those seeking answers to critical
questions around the performance of the Canadian health system,
the delivery of health care, and the status of Canadian's
health.
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