Ontario Health Care

• Ontario finance minister says rate of health-care spending is ‘unsustainable’

  In the buildup to the 2026 budget, Doug Ford's finance minister is raising concerns about the sustainability of health-care spending in Ontario.

  Economy

  Feb 17
  
• Hospitals warn ‘no easy choices’ if Ontario doesn’t substantially increase funding

  The Ontario Hospital Association warned that several provincial hospitals are grappling with 'significant challenges' stemming from patient-related pressure.

  Health

  Jan 23
  
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• Ontario health minister says municipalities should not offer incentives to doctors

  Some smaller or rural communities have struggled to find enough family doctors; local leaders have begun developing incentive programs to bring physicians to their residents.

  Politics

  Jan 22
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• Most Ontarians wait more than three months for specialist or diagnostic test: poll

  A new poll suggests Ontarians are waiting too long for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, causing unnecessary stress and putting patients’ health at risk.

  Health

  Dec 23, 2025
• Ontario hospitals warn of massive spike in ICU admissions for influenza

  The Ontario Hospital Association issued a statement Tuesday, saying there was an alarming increase in cases, which have now hit a three-year high.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2025
• Ontario forced to slow new medical school plans after ignoring warnings: AG

  As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2025
• Ontario does not have ability to measure success of its primary care plan: auditor general

  Ontario’s plan to expand access does 'not consistently have processes in place to plan and oversee programs and initiatives to improve patients’ access to primary care.'

  Health

  Dec 2, 2025
• Ontario adds $1.1B home care funding to reduce hospital pressures

  On Monday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he would announce the money as part of the fall economic statement when it is tabled next month.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2025
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• Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public

  Since a flare-up in emergency room closures in July 2022, Ontario Health has required hospitals to notify it if they are forced to shutter any major department to the public.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2025
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• Lack of planning, oversight led to Ontario home care supply shortages: ombudsman

  Patients reported they had to go to hospitals because their home care supplies ran out, and doctors and nurses reported dying people were unable to get sedatives.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2025