In a speech, Health Minister Sylvia Jones warned status quo in health care was not sustainable. She is expected to outline reforms Thursday.
“It gives us that space to focus on building back up and to continue to do what we need to do on COVID,” he said.At a time when the health system is staggering under a staffing crisis, there are growing concerns by some that the province will introduce more privatization as a fix.THE CANADIAN PRESS
Before the pandemic, the Ontario government had a plan to amalgamate provincial public health units to 10 from 35. Ottawa would become part of a much larger health unit stretching from the Quebec border to Kingston. Few details were made available, including staffing levels and where the new super unit would be headquartered. The plan would leave the North with just two health units. The government also announced plans to reduce the provincial portion of health unit budgets.
“This will also ensure that you can continue to deliver key services beyond COVID-19 efforts such as childhood immunizations and other public health inspections.” But, while municipal officials at the annual conference, held in Ottawa, were relieved to hear the funding news, there was also anxiety about what direction the province would head when it came to public health.
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