However, a January report could herald some of the major changes to health-care bureaucracy some doctors are looking for. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
New approval process will leave supervised injection sites buried in red tape, activists warn
Health Minister Christine Elliott has previously said she expects the existing sites in Ontario will be approved under the new process. ...
Ontario to allow supervised injection sites to continue, rebrand them ‘Consumption and Treatment Services’
Health Minister Christine Elliott says there’s a new focus on treatment, but hasn’t provided any new funding to that end. ...
On World Mental Health Day, advocates share their asks for provincial mental health funding
Organizations across the province would like to see more mental health professionals out in the community, additional support for caregivers and targeted funding for seniors. ...
Government remains ‘optimistic’ on reaching a deal with doctors
Specialist representatives expect to be briefed this week on where the talks stand. ...
New government takes first steps toward ending hallway medicine
Meanwhile, the registered nurses' association is complaining that their president was prevented from attending the announcement. ...
Protesters erect crosses on legislature’s lawn as government defers decision on supervised injection sites
One minister said the government requires an extra month to make its decision. ...
Coroner’s report calls for change to child welfare system
Eight out of 12 youths who died while in care were Indigenous. ...
Health minister to make recommendations on supervised injection sites this week, but says ‘it’s the premier’s decision that counts’
"What I think is really not the point that matters," Christine Elliott said Tuesday. "It's the premier's decision." ...
Health minister quietly shuts down controversial home-care agency
Liberal plan to provide patients with self-directed quickly became a target of complaint; home care agencies all applaud move to end a parallel service. ...