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Ontario’s health minister has given the green light to major hospital restructuring plans in the eastern GTA that will eventually include new hospitals being built in Scarborough and Durham Region. Dr. Eric Hoskins announced Thursday that the province is acting…
Despite common perceptions, cancer care in Ontario isn’t fully universal. Coverage under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) essentially ends as soon as a patient leaves the hospital. And while some supplementary programs (such as the aforementioned Trillium program and the Ontario…
While there are hundreds of health-related apps on the market, Apple wants to put its stamp on a new ecosystem of treatment programs. Rather than build the apps itself, the tech giant developed a set of software tools and templates,…
More than 323,000 children from low-income families are getting free dental care through the new Healthy Smiles Ontario program. Under the expanded program, Ontario is providing free dental care to help families raise healthier kids. Children from low-income families can…
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There could soon be a resumption of negotiations between the Ontario government and the province’s doctors, who have not had a fee agreement for two years. Health Minister Eric Hoskins wrote the Ontario Medical Association Monday seeking a return to…
Today, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, issued the following statement: “Physicians play a vital role in the lives of Ontario patients and I know how hard they work to deliver the highest quality care to their…
Chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease are some of the leading causes of death and reduced quality of life in Canada. The good news, however, is that if certain risk behaviours are modified, many chronic diseases can be…
WRHA CEO Milton Sussman explained when Singh arrived at Seven Oaks, she was not properly assessed. He said they’re taking the matter seriously and taking steps to improve patient safety. Those steps include an emergency leadership group. It’s in place…
Flora Yang is small, spry and not afraid to tell you her age: “90-something.” She walks twice a week at the Mazza Gallerie mall in Northwest Washington and says mall walking keeps her young and fit. Health officials are starting…
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