Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 2020
• Invested on: February 22, 2024

Philip Benjamin Berger, O.C., O.Ont.
Toronto, Ontario

Philip Berger has striven to bring humane health care to the forefront of medical practice for more than 40 years. As an educator, administrator and physician, he has improved care access for patients facing barriers in navigating the health care system, particularly those living in poverty, injection drug users, people with HIV/AIDS, members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, refugees and victims of torture. His efforts have helped change medical policies and his mentorship has inspired physicians in their own care journeys. He is also an equally dedicated human rights volunteer and advocate.