Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Opioid Data: Interactive Opioid Tracker Toronto, ON – May 24, 2017 The following statement was issued today by Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health and Provincial Overdose Coordinator, and Dr. Dirk Huyer, Chief Coroner for Ontario: “The […]
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Ontario Delivering High Quality Patient Care, Faster
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care $518 Million Boost in Hospital Funding to Reduce Wait Times and Expand Services Toronto, ON – May 5, 2017 Ontario will invest an additional $518 million in public hospitals this year to provide faster access to health care, expand crucial services and procedures, and improve the experience of […]
Naloxone Now Available In Over 200 Cities and Towns In Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care More than 28,000 Kits Distributed Across Province to Help Reduce Opioid Deaths Toronto, ON – Apr 11, 2017 Ontario is expanding access to naloxone, a life-saving drug that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose, by providing it free of charge to anyone in need in over 200 cities […]
Ontario Lowers Drug Costs for Over 170,000 More Low-Income Seniors
Ontario Lowers Drug Costs for Over 170,000 More Low-Income Seniors, making changes to the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program
Ontario Strengthening Provincial Immunization Program
12/11/2015 – Toronto, ON Ontario is taking action to better protect Ontarians against diseases that can be prevented by vaccines. The province’s new strategy, Immunization 2020, will strengthen Ontario’s publicly funded immunization program over the next five years. As part of the strategy, Ontario will be proposing changes to the Immunization of School Pupils Act […]
State-of-the-Art Hospital Opening in Oakville
Ontario Investing up to $2.27 Billion to Enhance Health Care and Patients’ Experience The new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital will open its doors on December 13, providing expanded health care services and an improved patient experience. The facility is triple the size of the existing Oakville hospital it will replace. View the webcast below: Ontario […]
Improving Access to Fertility Treatments for Ontario Families
Removing Barriers for Ontarians Who Want to Grow Their Families Oct. 1, 2015 – Toronto, ON Ontario is expanding access to fertility services to help an additional 4,000 Ontartians grow their families each year. Starting in December 2015, Ontario will begin to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services for Ontarians with all forms […]
Ontario Investing $7 Million in Small Hospitals Across the Province
Ontario is investing more than $7 million in small hospitals, including many rural hospitals, to improve patient care close to home. July 20, 2015 – Trent hills, ON This funding will help more than 50 small hospitals across Ontario improve care for patients through measures such as: Reducing wait times Providing staff with additional clinical […]