Ontario’s Healthcare Staffing Challenges In a recent development, it has been revealed that hospitals and long-term care homes in Ontario spent nearly $1 billion in 2023 to fill shifts with nurses and personal support workers from private staffing agencies. This significant expenditure marks a concerning increase from the previousRead More →
In response to the growing importance of providing optimal care for our aging population, the Government of Canada has taken a significant stride by initiating an online consultation for the Safe Long-Term Care Act. This crucial step reflects the government’s commitment to improving long-term care services in the country. TheRead More →
In a proactive move to tackle the challenges faced by the healthcare workforce in Canada, the Government of Canada and the Chief Nursing Officer recently organized the Nursing Retention Forum. This forum served as a platform to address the crucial issue of nursing retention and explore strategies to overcome workforceRead More →
Health Canada In Canada, one out of twelve people—many of whom are children—has a rare disease. There are thousands of different rare diseases that affect patients, their families and caregivers across the country. Unfortunately, treatments are only available for a small percentage of these conditions. Even when treatments that mightRead More →
February 23rd 2023 | Ottawa, Ontario On Feb 7th, the government of Canada recently announced an investment of $198.6 billion over 10 years. Overall, better action is needed to deliver better health care for Canadians. The investment over 10 years, including to enhance Canadians’ access to health care, $46.2 billionRead More →