"I think that people need to understand that this is an international concern, this isn't just related to any one group of people," Christine Elliott added. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
Ford government cancels health-care professional development fund
The Allied Health Professional Development Fund provides yearly grants of up to $1,500 for professional development courses. ...
Coronavirus risk remains ‘low’ despite two cases in Ontario, health officials say
Health officials say they expect to see more cases in the province, but the risk to Ontarians remains low. ...
New patient ombudsman will face strong emotions in ‘challenging’ environment, stakeholders say
The province is hunting for the first patient ombudsperson since Health Minister Christine Elliott left the role two years ago. ...
AG report 2019: Opioid deaths rising, patient safety at risk in hospitals and long-term care homes
Overdose deaths, opioid-related ER visits and wait times for treatment programs are all on the rise despite increased government spending, Lysyk found. ...
Bill 138 could lead to more health privatization, OCHU says
Health Minister Christine Elliott's office called the OCHU's comments "misinformation," saying the changes will not lead to increased privatization. ...
Allowing employers to require sick notes and scrapping paid sick days leads to more sick people, medical professionals and studies say
Health workers say more people will go to work sick instead of going through the hassle of getting a sick note — potentially infecting their coworkers. ...
Province invests in virtual medical visits to lighten load of overcrowded hospitals
The announcement follows the layoff of nine executives as part of the consolidation of Local Health Integration Networks into Ontario Health. ...
Head of OMA concerned about ‘fair process’ as government cracks down on doctor OHIP billing
OMA President Dr. Sohail Gandhi said he supports transparency in doctors' billing, but that the government's plan is "extreme." ...
‘Time to move’: RNAO head urges Ontario to follow other regions allowing nurse prescriptions
“The U.K. has been doing this for 15 years. Fifteen years. And way, way more expansive than this [plan]," RNAO CEO Doris Grinspun said. ...
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