Meanwhile, both the Liberals and the PCs have signalled they might promise some kind of dental care, but haven't nailed down the details. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
Health care quality and access at risk, unless province finds significant efficiencies or increases spending: Watchdog
The FAO has issued a report on health spending in order to give MPPs and the public the information they need to evaluate the upcoming budget. ...
Sharp spike in opioid-related deaths prompts outcry in the legislature
Opioid-related deaths are up more than 50 per cent in Ontario, with hospital visits from overdoses increasing 72 per cent. ...
Ontario passes concussion safety law
Former NHL star and concussion safety advocate Eric Lindros reflects on how far awareness has come since the days when "it wasn't spoken of." ...
Finance Minister: Federal budget shows collaboration with Ontario, but some things are missing
Charles Sousa says he's glad the feds are following Ontario's lead on issues such as pharmacare. ...
Eric Hoskins resigns as minister of health to take on national pharmacare role
Details of Hoskins' new role are expected to be unveiled with the federal budget Tuesday. ...
Liberals, NDP spar over health-care horror stories
The health minister hit back Thursday, accusing the NDP of "putting politics over patients." ...
Government makes health-care funding announcement amid mounting criticism
On the same day, the NDP releases more information about hospital overcrowding. ...
Premier declines to comment on PCs, but suggests questions to ask them
Kathleen Wynne also defended Liberal candidate Deanna Sgro. ...
Finance minister says foot-dragging by the feds on pot legalization could cost Ontarians
Provinces say they need months between enactment of legalization and start of sales, possibly making a July 1 start date a pipe dream. ...