Jurisdictions around the world escalated their responses as Ontario focuses on its containment strategy. ...
Category: Health
Province establishes COVID-19 command table as number of Ontario cases increases to 18
The enhanced response structure allows the province to make informed decisions quickly. ...
Ontario preparing plan for ‘local spread’ of COVID-19 as new case is reported
So far, the novel Coronavirus isn't being spread from person-to-person in Ontario. ...
Elliott announces home-care transformation, rebranding and phase out of LHINs
The transition to a new model for home care is expected to take years. ...
Chief medical officer asks Ontarians not to be racist amid coronavirus scare
"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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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