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Category: Health and COVID-19
Doctors’ union CEO announces retirement after doctors reject province’s offer
Former deputy health minister Ron Sapsford circulated an email to the Ontario Medical Association on Wednesday, announcing his summer departure. ...
Happening: Health ministry invests $75 million to reduce wait times for home care
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Drug maker Merck commits $7.5 million to research network
Merck Canada is spending up to $7.5 million to become part of an Ontario-based network of labs and clinics carrying out cancer research. ...
Seen: TD Bank Group donates $1 million to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
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Heard: Province not reconsidering exemptions for measles vaccinations
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New online tool predicts Ontarians’ cancer risk
My CancerIQ, created by Cancer Care Ontario in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, assesses users for risk of developing breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancer. ...
Hoskins hoping labour action doesn’t disrupt plans to ‘revolutionize’ health-care system
The health minister says that, while his government isn't considering legislating striking CCAC employees back to work, all health-care professionals need to be working together. ...
Province’s colleges ask government to better support sexual assault victims
Ontario's 24 public colleges are recommending the province launch a 24-hour sexual assault hotline and to allow information sharing between police and colleges. ...
Happening: Toronto Public Health investigating measles outbreak
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