The provinces turned down an offer from the federal government that included $11.5 billion in targeted funding to home care and mental health care over the next 10 years, plus a 3.5-per-cent increase to the Canada Health ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
‘What choice do we have?’ Ontario Medical Association threatens withdrawal of services
At the Thursday morning press conference, Health Minister Eric Hoskins called on the head of the OMA to clarify what she meant when she said "all options are now on the table" in the wake of government's new proposal for ...
Health minister proposes three-year plan for physician compensation amid negotiations standoff
The three-year plan would trim specialists' compensation and increase family doctors' pay. ...
Happening: Government introduces medically assisted dying housekeeping bill
The bill changes Ontario laws to align with federal law on medically assisted dying. ...
As Hoskins’ Patients First bill passes third reading, a major ally is already losing faith
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, once a big support of Patients First, is losing faith that major change will come. ...
Seen: Academic hospitals bring science fair to Queen’s Park
MPPs got a chance to learn about health research Tuesday morning. ...
MPPs debate Patients First Act, with new privacy protections
The bill is on schedule to pass third reading by the end of the week. ...
AG Report 2016: Supportive housing in disarray, bottleneck blocks mental health hospital beds
The management of supportive housing for people with mental health needs is plagued with problems and long wait lists, causing longer waits in psychiatric hospitals. ...
Happening: AG confirms electronic health record goals unmet after $8B and 14 years
The auditor general reports, again, that the province's goals for electronic health records have not been met. ...
AG Report 2016: Physician overbilling, underworking going unchecked
The auditor general found wasted money in physician compensation. ...