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NDP proposes opt-out organ donation system to increase donor rates

Researchers have found that the "default view" of a given country has a strong impact on number of people who sign up to be organ donors. ...

Elliott promises ad blitz to promote vaccinations, combat myths ahead of ‘difficult’ flu season

Anti-vaccination misinformation "still is a problem," Health Minister Christine Elliott said. The province and Toronto Public Health say they'll fight back. ...

‘It may take a little bit longer’: Elliott walks back Ford promise to end hallway health-care in a year

Elliott said she and Ford have spoken about his comments. She did not answer when asked twice whether he told her in advance about the promise. ...

Ford promises to end hallway health-care in a year, though critics say his government will cause it to ‘worsen over time’

A spokesperson for Health Minister Christine Elliott did not say whether the one-year promise was previously discussed with the minister. ...

‘Funding must be restored’: Former health ministers from all three major parties demand Elliott reverse public health cuts

"If the government wants to end hallway medicine, as you have pledged, one of the best ways to do that is to actually invest more, not less, in public health," their open letter reads. ...

Government’s ‘appropriateness’ proposals in OMA negotiations spark fear of health-care cuts

A six-month-old government proposal concerning colonoscopies sparked concern and outrage this week. ...

Rising health-care costs make promise to balance budget without tax increases a ‘significant challenge,’ watchdog warns

The FAO also looked at the fiscal impact of the new physician services agreement. ...

Hospital association proposes major home-care shake up in pre-budget consultations

The Ontario Hospital Association is recommending the province take Local Health Integration Networks out of the equation in arranging home care. ...

Ontario to produce enough of a key medical isotope to supply all of North America

The partnership between OPG and BWXT represents the first large-scale commercial production of molybdenum-99. ...

Ford touts Tory health-care plan at semi-private health clinic

The PCs say Ford is committed to Ontario's public health care. ...

NDP announces public funding for take-home cancer drugs

The cancer-drug promise is separate from the NDP's pharmacare plan, which would cover the cost of some essential medications, starting with 125 common drugs. ...

Cabinet minister accuses Doug Ford of ‘lying’ about his past comments on autistic youth

Children and Youth Services Minister Michael Coteau drew comparisons between Ford and U.S. President Donald Trump. ...

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Preschoolers to get free child care, premier announces

The government's $2.2-billion, three-year plan will likely be a cornerstone in the Liberal budget, as opposition lawmakers warn the "Oprah"-esque move comes too late. ...

Province announces up to $2.4 billion for new care centre at SickKids Hospital

The cash for a pair of new buildings at the Toronto hospital comes amid an outcry over hospital overcrowding and dated facilities. ...

Wynne announces OHIP+ expansion for seniors in pre-election promise

Ontarians 65 and over would no longer have to pay deductibles. ...

Dental health groups welcome NDP’s ‘Ontario Benefits’ plan, say important details still to be determined

Meanwhile, both the Liberals and the PCs have signalled they might promise some kind of dental care, but haven't nailed down the details. ...

Liberals, NDP spar over health-care horror stories

The health minister hit back Thursday, accusing the NDP of "putting politics over patients." ...

Premier declines to comment on PCs, but suggests questions to ask them

Kathleen Wynne also defended Liberal candidate Deanna Sgro. ...

Steve Paikin faces sexual harassment allegation from ex-mayoral candidate

The accusation concerns a comment the broadcaster allegedly made over lunch with Sarah Thomson in 2010. ...

Doctors heading to arbitration with Ontario government in fee negotiations

The province and the OMA have set May dates for binding arbitration. ...

Cold snap sends a chill through Queen’s Park over response to Toronto shelter crisis

NDP leader calls out "silent" premier's frozen tongue; ministers to meet with mayor soon, government says. ...

Liberal government unveils Ontario Fair Auto Insurance Plan

The government plans to rein in physician and lawyer costs in the auto insurance system. ...

PCs tout mental health plan, criticize Health Minister’s response

Eric Hoskins compared the People's Guarantee to a failed 1893 bank of the same name. ...

Municipalities to decide how close pot shops can be to schools

Finance minister says location rules will vary by city, but province needs bigger slice of federal tax pie for pot launch. ...

Liberals go on defensive on abortion clinic buffer zones

The Progressive Conservatives and New Democratics say the government is playing politics with women's safety. ...

Paramedics raise alarm on bill to put EMS workers on fire trucks

Emergency medical workers say firefighters cost more and don't have the experience to handle on-the-spot decisions. ...

Horwath says health minister needs to “man up” on hospital overcrowding

Internal docs reveal a dozen Toronto-area hospitals are over "safe" capacity. ...

Bill to ban pill presses passes second reading as opioid debate gets political

Tory MPP criticizes health minister for having called his bill "over-simplistic." ...

Ontario launches new online health care wait times tool

Ontario is offering more health-care information online. ...

Judge appointed to investigate Wettlaufer nursing home murders, report due in 2019

Justice Eileen Gillese was one of three Ontario Court of Appeal judges who ruled in landmark 2003 decision that legalized same-sex marriage in Ontario. ...

Heard: Public education campaign needed for legal pot, health minister says

Physicians have warned that marijuana use can be harmful to young people's developing brains. ...

Head of OMA defends group after resignations and accusation of a ‘toxic climate’

Dr. Shawn Whatley says he welcomes diverse viewpoints after leaders of OMA's two biggest districts quit in protest over alleged "bullying and intimidation." ...

Happening: A public inquiry into Elizabeth Wettlaufer case

The government is "actively engaged in finalizing" an order in council that will appoint a commissioner and set out the scope of the inquiry, which will be made public once approved. ...

Privacy commissioner demands revamped health-care laws for digital age

Brian Beamish says the government must break out of its “silos” to enhance transparency and tighten privacy – especially in health care. ...

Liberals to table law creating ‘safe access zones’ around abortion clinics

The new rules would trace the path of “bubble zone” legislation rolled out in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

Health minister calls PC ‘power suit paper pushers’ claim untrue

The 'power suit paper pushers' aren't technically a new level of senior management, according to the minister. ...

Health minister comes out swinging at the Ontario Medical Association’s ‘reprehensible’ tactics

The OMA is decrying the government's lack of consultation on the Patient First Act, while suggesting its members withdraw from consultations on the Patients First Act. ...

Happening: Sudbury promised $4.6M for hospital scanner project

The provincial government is funding the hospital renovations required to have a PET-CT scanner in Sudbury. ...

Ontario blowing smoke over workplace safety in mental-health care, says Smokey Thomas

OPSEU is linking underfunding of mental health care to violence on the job. ...

Seen: Lisa MacLeod gets all parties onside with catastrophic and compassionate care motion

Ontario will establish a committee to study how other jurisdictions handle extraordinary medical cases that leave patients paying high costs out of pocket. ...

MPPs get a little clarity on health-care bureaucracy bill

One NDP MPP remarked that he'd heard a lot of "platitudes, a lot of 'integration,' 'collaboration'-type words," used to describe the Patients First Act. ...

MPP seeks to establish a compassionate catastrophic care program, or fund, in Ontario

Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod's motion, that an advisory committee study what other jurisdictions have done, will be debated Thursday. ...

Heard: Health minister ‘can’t wait forever’ for doctors

There is still no date for negotiations to resume over Ontario doctors' compensation — Health Minister Eric Hoskins is blaming the doctors' association for “creating a wall” between itself and the government, preventing ...

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