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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a massive backlog of medical procedures in Ontario.
On Wednesday, the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) announced that 15.9 million medical services about one per person in the province had been put off because of COVID; MRI and CT scans topped the list, with knee and hip surgeries, cataract surgery and coronary artery bypass grafts close behind.
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People have also delayed pap smears, mammograms and colon cancer screening, not to mention the routine doctor’s office checks for blood pressure or diabetes.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a backlog of nearly 16 million medical services that could take years to work through, the Ontario Medical Association says.
“The effects of the pandemic will be felt for many years,” OMA president Dr. Adam Kassam said Wednesday.
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By comparing OHIP billings, the OMA found the backlog is greatest for MRIs, CT scans and cataract surgery, followed by knee and hip replacements and artery bypass grafts.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left an estimated backlog of 15.9 million surgeries in Ontario, including MRIs, cataract surgeries, joint replacements and coronary bypass surgeries, according to the Ontario Medical Association. Doctors say they're also worried about a decline in preventative screenings.