TORONTO — To continue to implement Your Heath: A Plan for More Connected and Convenient Care, Dr. Jane Philpott will serve as chair and lead a new primary care action team with a mandate to connect every person in Ontario to primary health care within the next five years. “Through record investments, our government is proud that Ontario has the best rate of …
Toronto – Those 60 years of age or older and not eligible for the publicly-funded RSV vaccine can speak to their healthcare provider about receiving it at a cost. Currently, pharmacies will not be administering the publicly-funded RSV vaccine. The Ministry of Health introduced a new RSV prevention program for infants and high-risk children through the following options: Pregnant Ontarians …
Ontario – As a result of the ban on the operation of consumption sites within 200 metres of a school or child care centre, the provincially-funded consumption sites slated for closure include: Guelph Community Health Centre – 176 Wyndham Street North, Guelph Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre – 70 James Street South, Hamilton NorWest Community Health Centre – 525 …
Ontario – Dr Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement warning Ontarians not to consume certain recalled Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes: “On July 8, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall that affects certain Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated …
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing more than $5 million to connect over 16,000 people to primary care teams in Northwestern Ontario, including Thunder Bay, Kenora, Fort Frances, and Sioux Lookout. This is part of Ontario’s $110 million investment to connect up to 328,000 people to primary care teams, bringing the province one step closer to connecting everyone …
Ontario – As of the end of 2022, Ontario has over 50 approved hospital development projects that will build more than 3,000 new hospital beds in communities across the province over the next 10 years. Ontario’s investments over the next decade will lead to over $48 billion in health infrastructure across the province. In 2020, Ontario released a strategy to …
Province lowering age eligibility to receive publicly funded mammograms to include those aged 40-49 TORONTO — The Ontario government is connecting significantly more people to breast cancer screening by lowering the eligibility age of self-referral for publicly funded mammograms through the Ontario Breast Screening Program from 50 to 40 beginning in fall 2024. This historic expansion will help more than …
BRAMPTON–The City of Brampton welcomes Toronto Maple Leaf Captain John Tavares to the all-star Hockey Night in Brampton lineup! Tavares joins previously announced players Mark Giordano, Sean Monahan and Jeremy Roenick; as well as coaches Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour. Two teams go head-to-head in support of William Osler Health System Foundation. Hockey Night in Brampton ticket sales will benefit …
