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Ontario will soon be accepting applications for its Health Technologies Fund, which will support the development of world class, market-ready, made-in-Ontario health technologies by accelerating prototyping, evaluation and adoption in the Ontario health care sector. The $20 million fund will…

“People don’t just die from bacteria and heart plaque, they die from communication breakdowns, fragmented healthcare, diagnostic mistakes, and over-dosing,” said Martin Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore and lead author of the study.…

Doctors have long known that patients who have pre-existing medical conditions that affect the brain, such as early signs of dementia, are at an elevated risk of developing delirium while in hospital. But a growing body of research has also…

Thousands of apps claim to offer help to people struggling with mental-health illnesses but experts warn the so-called e-therapy can pose risks, especially when professionals are not involved. Many apps have interactive features, such as discussion boards or group chat…

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…

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…