Tag: Ontario government
Ontario to permanently fund more surgeries at private clinics
Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Syliva Jones announced the three-step plan on Monday that will allow public health services such as surgeries and MRI and CT scans to be delivered by for-profit facilities.
Nurses, patient advocates rip Queen’s Park plan to privatize more surgeries
A move by the Ontario government to privatize more surgeries will worsen the surgical backlog that’s hit London hospitals, says the local representative for a provincewide advocacy group. More doctors, nurses and other staff will shift to private clinics at a time hospitals are already dealing with staff shortages, hurting patient care, said Peter Bergmanis, […]
Ontario makes it easier to get prescription for common medical ailments
Starting January 1, those suffering from 13 different health problems can get a prescription at the pharmacy.
Oxford municipalities warn of $10M hit from province’s housing bill
Ontario’s new housing legislation could leave municipalities in Oxford County short $10 million during the next decade, forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for future growth, the county’s warden warns.
Another local MRI announced, more health-care improvements funded
Provincial of health-care funding announcements have been coming just in time for Christmas. Last week, MRI operating funding was announced for Owen Sound and Collingwood hospitals. This week was Kincardine’s turn to receive MRI operating fund approval. Owen Sound should have its second MRI machine functioning by the fall of 2023 and Kincardine’s first MRI […]