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• The Protecting Patients Act, 2017

  May 30, 2017 1:00 P.M.

   The Protecting Patients Act supports Ontario's Patients First: Action Plan for Health Care and ensure...

  Backgrounder | Health and Long-Term Care

• Protect Yourself from Ticks This Summer

  May 18, 2017 2:30 P.M.

  As the first long weekend of the summer approaches, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, and Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, are reminding pe...

  News release | Health and Long-Term Care

• Ontario Passes Legislation on Medical Assistance in Dying

  May 9, 2017 12:16 P.M.

  Ontario passed legislation today that will support the implementation of medical assistance in dying in the province by providing more protection and greater clarity for patients, their famili...

  News release | Health and Long-Term Care

• Statement from Chief Medical Officer of Health on Seoul Virus Infection

  March 1, 2017 3:00 P.M.

  Today, Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued a statement following the identification of three human cases of Seoul virus infection linked to rat exposure in On...

  Statement | Health and Long-Term Care

• Ontario Appoints Investigator for the Brant Community Healthcare System

  February 21, 2017 12:00 P.M.

  Ontario has appointed Dr. Tim Rutledge as an investigator for the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), to review the hospital's operations and ensure it is delivering the best possible ca...

  News release | Health and Long-Term Care

• Mental Health and Addictions - Expanding Supports for Ontarians

  January 25, 2017 5:50 A.M.

  Many people in Ontario experience mental illness and/or substance abuse at some point in their lives.   Through its plan,

  Backgrounder | Health and Long-Term Care

• The Protecting Patients Act, 2016

  December 8, 2016 1:30 P.M.

  The Protecting Patients Act would, if passed, amend four statutes and enact one new statute to support Ontario's Patients First:...

  Backgrounder | Health and Long-Term Care

• E-Health, Hospital Operations, Physician Billings, Psychiatric Hospitals and Supportive Housing

  November 30, 2016 12:45 P.M.

  "I would like to thank the Auditor General for her report. 

  Statement | Health and Long-Term Care

• REVISED Statement from Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Ed Clark's Review of Ontario's Digital Health Assets

  November 22, 2016 10:47 A.M.

  Today, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, issued the following statement:

  Statement | Health and Long-Term Care

• Statement from Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Ed Clark's Review of Ontario's Digital Health Assets

  November 22, 2016 9:30 A.M.

  Today, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, issued the following statement:

  Statement | Health and Long-Term Care