Canada Global(Web News)Ontario to spend $3.1 billion in federal health care funding to increase access to family doctors, reduce backlogs and hire more health care workers
The funding covers three years of an $8.4 billion, 10-year deal the federal government reached in principle with the province last year for a total of $198.6 billion in health funding across the country. is part of Ontario is the fifth province to officially sign on for its share,
with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying the money will help ease the pressures facing health systems across the country.
Access to family doctors and nurse practitioners is not what it needs to be,
people are waiting too long for surgeries and healthcare workers are under immense pressure, working in incredibly difficult conditions. “So we’re focused on addressing these challenges,”
people are waiting too long for surgeries and healthcare workers are under immense pressure, working in incredibly difficult conditions. “So we’re focused on addressing these challenges,”
said Premier Doug Ford. “Ontario has made progress on reducing wait times and increasing access to primary care, but there is more to do.”
This $3.1 billion investment will continue to build our health workforce, improve access to family health services, improve mental health and addiction prevention programs, and expand access to digital health, he said. will be used for targeted measures.
This $3.1 billion investment will continue to build our health workforce, improve access to family health services, improve mental health and addiction prevention programs, and expand access to digital health, he said. will be used for targeted measures.
