Ontario Health Care

• Toronto hospital forced to ‘cannibalize’ storage, office space to treat patients

  Recently the number of patients has surged to "unprecedented" levels as the area experiences "unique growth," leading to 300 or more people flowing through its doors every day.

  Health

  Apr 6
  
• Ontario won’t give nurse practitioners billing codes, but will bring them into public system

  The federal health minister wrote to Ontario more than a year ago, telling the province to come up with a policy to fund and regulate nurse practitioners by April 1.

  Health

  Apr 1
  
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• Ontario to boost home care funding, may miss long-term care bed goal

  The funding boost for home care is part of Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's 2026 budget that projects a $13.8 billion deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.

  Health

  Mar 26
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• Ontario not satisfied with federal nurse practitioner clarity it requested

  The federal government had set an April 1 deadline for provinces to have a policy in place to fund all medically necessary services from nurse practitioners.

  Health

  Mar 25
• Ontario taking 1st steps to create integrated digital system for medical records

  The policy is in its early stages, with officials reaching out to businesses in Ontario to understand who might be interested in bidding on the proposal in the future.

  Canada

  Mar 19
• Ford government reveals date for budget, promises it won’t include cuts

  During an appearance at the Empire Club in Toronto, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy revealed he would publish the budget on Thursday, March 26.

  Economy

  Mar 10
• Ontario family health teams urge funding to retain nurses, health professionals

  Family health teams include not just doctors, but also a variety of other health professionals to provide comprehensive care, such as nurses, social workers and dietitians.

  Health

  Feb 24
• 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
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• 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