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Home care crisis in Ontario: lack of PSWs, nurses and therapists

by Mariella Policheni November 1, 2021August 25, 2023

TORONTO – It is a deep crisis that the home care sector is going through. During the Covid-19 pandemic there has been an unprecedented flight of personnel to other parts of the health system. “We have literally lost over 3,000 nurses, qualified therapists and personal support workers,” said Sue VanderBent, CEO of Home Care Ontario, which represents home care providers in Ontario, “and this is very bad news for Ontario residents who are receiving home care because now the number is so small that many people are left waiting at home for a nurse or therapist or PSW who will not arrive.” →

WHO, a global failure that requires new leadership

by worldwide journalists November 1, 2021August 25, 2023

TORONTO – This past week was an interesting week on the COVID 19 front from many perspectives but the most intriguing for me was the news that the current director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) is running again for a 5 year term. The current Director-General (in the pic, from www.who.int) in my opinion as head of the WHO has just been part of a Global Failure and yet he is seeking another 5-year appointment, which to-date is uncontested. →

The OMA calls on Federal Government to increase Canada Health Transfer

by Priscilla Pajdo October 28, 2021August 25, 2023

This week, the Federal government unveiled the minority Liberal cabinet. Jean-Yves Duclos takes on a new role as the Minister of Health. Now, the healthcare community awaits to see how campaign promises materialize into concrete policies to improve a battered healthcare system in the wake of Covid-19.

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OMA: dal governo più fondi per la sanità

by Priscilla Pajdo October 28, 2021August 25, 2023

TORONTO – Questa settimana, il governo federale ha presentato il gabinetto liberale di minoranza. Jean-Yves Duclos assume un nuovo ruolo di ministro della Salute. Ora, la comunità sanitaria attende di vedere come le promesse della campagna si materializzeranno in policy concrete per migliorare un sistema sanitario malconcio sulla scia del Covid-19… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>

Sistema sanitario da migliorare, i medici indicano le priorità

by Mariella Policheni October 27, 2021August 25, 2023

TORONTO – Ridurre i tempi di attesa dei pazienti, espandere i servizi di salute mentale, dipendenza e assistenza domiciliare e prepararsi alla prossima pandemia. Sono queste alcune delle priorità da affrontare nel sistema sanitario dell’Ontario contenute in un nuovo rapporto stilato dall’Ontario Medical Association (OMA)… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>

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Home care crisis in Ontario: lack of PSWs, nurses and therapists

WHO, a global failure that requires new leadership

The OMA calls on Federal Government to increase Canada Health Transfer

OMA: dal governo più fondi per la sanità

Sistema sanitario da migliorare, i medici indicano le priorità

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