Medical Laboratory Professionals Concerned with Ongoing State of Laboratories in Canada News provided by Share this article Share this article HAMILTON, ON, May 4, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is outlining serious concerns to government on the need for action to address inadequacies across Canada's medical laboratory network. While many of these challenges were significant issues before the pandemic, COVID-19 has exacerbated the human resources shortages and highlighted the gaps in infrastructure. "As many Canadians have learned for the first time during COVID-19, Medical Laboratory Technologists and Assistants (MLTs and MLAs) perform a key role in our health care system that directly support patients and decisions related to their care," said Joël Rivero, President of the CSMLS Board of Directors. "As demands increase on laboratory testing, and now with the addition of COVID-19, medical laboratory professionals and their labs are facing unprecedented challenges across many parts of Canada."