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Category: Health and Wellness

Home Health and Wellness
Asked about Ontario's leaked health-care plans, prime minister vows to defend universal health care

Asked about Ontario’s leaked health-care plans, prime minister vows to defend universal health care

Justin Trudeau vowed to defend the Canada Health Act. ...

Health and Wellness, News
07.02.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
PC MPP Amy Fee’s legislative assistant resigns over government’s autism program announcement

PC MPP Amy Fee’s legislative assistant resigns over government’s autism program announcement

The government says it plans to eliminate the autism program wait-list within 18 months. ...

Health and Wellness, News
06.02.2019 Sneh Duggal 0 0
Autism program changes should include more transparency for parents, oversight of service providers and shorter wait-lists: observers

Autism program changes should include more transparency for parents, oversight of service providers and shorter wait-lists: observers

Mike Moffatt's three-year-old son has been on the autism program wait-list for a year-and-a-half. ...

Health and Wellness, News
05.02.2019 Sneh Duggal 0 0
Nurses' Association, considered a 'risk' in leaked health-care documents, raises concerns about system change

Nurses’ Association, considered a ‘risk’ in leaked health-care documents, raises concerns about system change

Meanwhile, the anti-rackets division of the Ontario Provincial Police is reviewing the leak and determining whether or not to launch a formal investigation. ...

Health and Wellness, News
05.02.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
NDP releases more leaked health-care documents, showing plan for ‘MyCare Groups’

NDP releases more leaked health-care documents, showing plan for ‘MyCare Groups’

A public servant was identified as the leaker and fired. ...

Health and Wellness, News
04.02.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Understanding the ‘integrated care delivery systems’ that sparked the health-care privatization row

Understanding the ‘integrated care delivery systems’ that sparked the health-care privatization row

Understanding a new acronym — ICDSs — is key to the row over health-care privatization going on at Queen's Park. ...

Health and Wellness, News
01.02.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Leaked draft government legislation outlines creation of health-care 'super agency' and 'integrated care delivery systems'

Leaked draft government legislation outlines creation of health-care ‘super agency’ and ‘integrated care delivery systems’

The NDP claims the leaked draft shows the PCs' privatization agenda, something the government disputes. ...

Health and Wellness, News
31.01.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Hallway medicine report diagnoses health care's problems, leaves solutions to spring report

Hallway medicine report diagnoses health care’s problems, leaves solutions to spring report

The first report of the Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine speaks to a problem with bureaucracy. ...

Health and Wellness, News
31.01.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Some new mental health funds to flow soon as new government perfects its plan, minister says

Some new mental health funds to flow soon as new government perfects its plan, minister says

Christine Elliott said the government is looking at making some additional mental health investments this year. ...

Health and Wellness, News
30.01.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
In brief: Homicide rate in Ontario long-term care, Lincoln Alexander Awards

In brief: Homicide rate in Ontario long-term care, Lincoln Alexander Awards

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

Health and Wellness, In Brief, News
21.01.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Finally found by the press, health minister doesn't deny her government is considering getting rid of LHINs

Finally found by the press, health minister doesn’t deny her government is considering getting rid of LHINs

Health Minister Christine Elliott ducked the press that staked out her cabinet meeting, but was found by a Toronto Star reporter. ...

Health and Wellness, News
17.01.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Hospital association proposes major home-care shake up in pre-budget consultations

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. ...

Health, Health and Wellness, News
15.01.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Doctors share overcrowded hospital photo, Ford vows to protect health-care system

Doctors share overcrowded hospital photo, Ford vows to protect health-care system

Concerned Ontario Doctors called the photo of a patient lying on the floor “the ugly reality of Ontario’s worsening health care crisis.” ...

Health and Wellness, News
09.01.2019 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Sponsored Content: Fighting Cancer. Together.

Sponsored Content: Fighting Cancer. Together.

Cobalt-60, shown here in Bruce Power’s secondary fuel bay, is one of the isotopes that is harvested from Ontario’s nuclear reactors for medical use across the world. Cobalt-60 keeps hospitals safe for patients by sterili ...

Environment and Energy, Health and Wellness, News
18.12.2018 Alexandria Shannon 0 0
Doctors' arbitration to resume, after OMA lawyer warns the government is not above the law

Doctors’ arbitration to resume, after OMA lawyer warns the government is not above the law

A government lawyer says there is 'clearly a public dispute in the profession about whether the OMA is the exclusive representative of physicians in Ontario.' ...

Health and Wellness, News
14.12.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
AG report 2018: Assisted Devices Program and Health Quality Ontario targeted in AG’s health-related audits

AG report 2018: Assisted Devices Program and Health Quality Ontario targeted in AG’s health-related audits

This year the AG released four health-related value-for-money audits. ...

Health and Wellness, News
05.12.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Premier accused of breaking political promises to Ontario doctors

Premier accused of breaking political promises to Ontario doctors

However, a January report could herald some of the major changes to health-care bureaucracy some doctors are looking for. ...

Health and Wellness, News
04.12.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
New approval process will leave supervised injection sites buried in red tape, activists warn

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. ...

Health and Wellness, News
05.11.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Ontario to allow supervised injection sites to continue, rebrand them ‘Consumption and Treatment Services’

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. ...

Health and Wellness, News
22.10.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
On World Mental Health Day, advocates share their asks for provincial mental health funding

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. ...

Health and Wellness, News
10.10.2018 Sneh Duggal 0 0
Government remains 'optimistic' on reaching a deal with doctors

Government remains ‘optimistic’ on reaching a deal with doctors

Specialist representatives expect to be briefed this week on where the talks stand. ...

Health and Wellness, News
09.10.2018 Sneh Duggal 0 0
New government takes first steps toward ending hallway medicine

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. ...

Health and Wellness, News
03.10.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 1
Protesters erect crosses on legislature’s lawn as government defers decision on supervised injection sites

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. ...

Health and Wellness, News
01.10.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Coroner's report calls for change to child welfare system

Coroner’s report calls for change to child welfare system

Eight out of 12 youths who died while in care were Indigenous. ...

Health and Wellness, News
25.09.2018 Sneh Duggal 0 0
Health minister to make recommendations on supervised injection sites this week, but says 'it's the premier's decision that counts'

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 and Wellness, News
25.09.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Health minister quietly shuts down controversial home-care agency

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. ...

Health and Wellness, News
11.09.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Health minister mum on unsanctioned supervised injection site in Toronto

Health minister mum on unsanctioned supervised injection site in Toronto

The group that set up Toronto's first supervised injection site last year in Moss Park announced plans to open an unsanctioned site in Parkdale. ...

Health and Wellness, News
20.08.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Ontario hires 'labour relations warhorse' to lead talks with province's doctors

Ontario hires ‘labour relations warhorse’ to lead talks with province’s doctors

Robert Reynolds, hired at thrice the price of his predecessor, negotiated a major deal for the City of Toronto back when Premier Doug Ford was a city councillor. ...

Health and Wellness, News
15.08.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Health-care professionals express opposition to sex-ed curriculum rollback

Health-care professionals express opposition to sex-ed curriculum rollback

Almost 1,800 health-care practitioners signed a petition expressing their opposition to the government's sex-ed approach. ...

Health and Wellness, News
07.08.2018 David Hains 0 0
Lending OPG employees to ministry raises safety, conflict of interest concerns, advocacy groups say

Lending OPG employees to ministry raises safety, conflict of interest concerns, advocacy groups say

The practice of secondment to the Emergency Management Office from Ontario's largest power generator continues despite a warning from the auditor general. ...

Environment and Energy, Health and Wellness, News
03.08.2018 Christopher Reynolds 0 0
Tories to scrap Wynne-era mental-health spending promises, implement their own

Tories to scrap Wynne-era mental-health spending promises, implement their own

The new government is starting from scratch on its mental health and addictions plan. ...

Health and Wellness, News
24.07.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Hoskins reaches out to premiers on pharmacare, but Ford doesn't attend

Hoskins reaches out to premiers on pharmacare, but Ford doesn’t attend

The final report on pharmacare is due in spring 2019. ...

Health and Wellness, News
20.07.2018 David Hains 0 0
Advocates teach sex-ed lesson on Queen's Park lawn as school board seeks guidance from ministry

Advocates teach sex-ed lesson on Queen’s Park lawn as school board seeks guidance from ministry

Activists read portions of the modern sex-ed curriculum aloud in a small protest in front of the legislature Thursday. ...

Education and Training, Health and Wellness, News
19.07.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
OPSEU will file grievances over job losses expected in August

OPSEU will file grievances over job losses expected in August

A representative from the union said that different ministries aren't applying the hiring freeze the same way. ...

Health and Wellness, News
06.07.2018 David Hains 0 0
Premier-designate leaves door open for changes on marijuana legalization

Premier-designate leaves door open for changes on marijuana legalization

After the federal government set the legalization date for Oct. 17, Doug Ford said he is seeking to consult with others about how cannabis should be sold in Ontario. ...

Health and Wellness, Law and Safety, News
21.06.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Ontario to produce enough of a key medical isotope to supply all of North America

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. ...

Environment and Energy, Health, News
20.06.2018 David Hains 0 0
OPSEU calls out premier-designate on hiring freeze

OPSEU calls out premier-designate on hiring freeze

Andrea Horwath and Smokey Thomas demand clarity on who the moratorium impacts. ...

Health and Wellness, News
19.06.2018 Christopher Reynolds 0 1
New OMA president recommends health-care reforms for Ford's incoming government

New OMA president recommends health-care reforms for Ford’s incoming government

The health-care system desperately needs a good shake-up, says Dr. Nadia Alam. ...

Health and Wellness, News
19.06.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Home-care agency hit by cyberattack, personal health and financial information compromised

Home-care agency hit by cyberattack, personal health and financial information compromised

A large Ontario home-care agency has been hacked, resulting in a breach of patients' privacy. ...

Health and Wellness, News
18.06.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Ford touts Tory health-care plan at semi-private health clinic

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

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

Election 2018, Health, News
18.05.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Updated: Doug Ford doubles down on opposition to supervised injection sites, mere hours after PCs promised he'd consult experts on the issue

Updated: Doug Ford doubles down on opposition to supervised injection sites, mere hours after PCs promised he’d consult experts on the issue

The party said Ford would consult experts on supervised injection sites — and then Ford doubled down on his opposition to them later the same day. ...

Election 2018, Health and Wellness, News
07.05.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
NDP announces public funding for take-home cancer drugs

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. ...

Health, News
30.04.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
PCs promise $1.9B in mental health-care funding, reviving a third promise from People's Guarantee

PCs promise $1.9B in mental health-care funding, reviving a third promise from People’s Guarantee

The Doug Ford Tories have adopted the mental health, child-care and hydro plans from the party's Patrick Brown-era platform. ...

Health and Wellness, News
30.04.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Ford promises new long-term care beds, comes out against supervised injection sites

Ford promises new long-term care beds, comes out against supervised injection sites

PC leaders joins other major parties with promises to build long-term care facilities with a goal to move elderly patients who no longer require acute care out of overcrowded hospitals. ...

Election 2018, Health and Wellness, News
20.04.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Cabinet minister accuses Doug Ford of 'lying' about his past comments on autistic youth

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. ...

Election 2018, Health, Health and Wellness, News
16.04.2018 QP Briefing Staff 0 0
Human rights commissioner calls for 'urgent action' on Indigenous, Black overrepresentation in child welfare system

Human rights commissioner calls for ‘urgent action’ on Indigenous, Black overrepresentation in child welfare system

Indigenous and Black children removed from families at more than two times the rate of rest of child population: report. ...

First Nations, Health and Wellness, Home and Community, Law and Safety, News
12.04.2018 Christopher Reynolds 0 0
Sponsored Content: Alzheimer Society calls for continued commitment to dementia strategy funding in 2018 budget

Sponsored Content: Alzheimer Society calls for continued commitment to dementia strategy funding in 2018 budget

It is vital that continued commitment to dementia strategy funding be included in the 2018 provincial budget and that this investment continues to be supported by all elected representatives in the House and through our ...

Health, Health and Wellness, News
11.04.2018 QP Briefing Staff 0 0
Ontario Medical Association reaches interim agreement with province on 'relativity'

Ontario Medical Association reaches interim agreement with province on ‘relativity’

The OMA sent an email to members Tuesday morning announcing an interim relativity agreement. ...

Health and Wellness, News
10.04.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Canadians have high anxiety over marijuana legalization, poll finds

Canadians have high anxiety over marijuana legalization, poll finds

The 38-per-cent support for legalization is down from 60 per cent two years ago. ...

Business and Economy, Health and Wellness, Home and Community, Law and Safety, News
06.04.2018 David Hains 0 0
Dissident doctors call for a Liberal defeat and elimination of LHINs

Dissident doctors call for a Liberal defeat and elimination of LHINs

The Concerned Ontario Doctors vented their frustration with the Liberal government's management of health care. ...

Health and Wellness, News
03.04.2018 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
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