Sylvia Jones
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healthOntario Legislates Residency Priority for Select International Medical Grads
Ontario moves to embed a controversial medical residency policy into law, prioritizing graduates with provincial ties after rescinding an earlier version.
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healthOntario Rejects Billing Codes for Nurse Practitioners Amid Public Healthcare Shift
Ontario's Ford government declines nurse practitioner billing codes, opts for public system integration amid federal pressure.
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healthFord Defends Closure of Drug Consumption Sites Amid Backlash
Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands by shutting down supervised drug sites, citing community safety, as health experts and former mayors warn of rising overdose risks.
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healthOntario Misses Federal Nurse Practitioner Deadline, Calls for Federal Leadership
Ontario misses April 2026 deadline to align with federal nurse practitioner funding rules, citing lack of federal leadership.
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healthOntario Misses Federal Deadline to Fund Nurse Practitioner Care
Ontario will miss the April 1 federal deadline to publicly fund nurse practitioner services, forcing some patients to pay out of pocket.
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healthOntario Expands Pharmacist Prescribing Powers Amid Shoppers Drug Mart Meeting
Ontario broadened pharmacist prescribing authority for minor ailments in 2023; Shoppers Drug Mart president met Health Minister Sylvia Jones months later, sparking debate over scope expansion and primary care integration.
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healthOntario Launches Unified Electronic Medical Records System Targeting 2029 Coverage
Officials unveil plan for centralized patient data sharing, aiming to connect all residents with primary care by 2029 amidst significant funding commitments.
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healthOntario Cuts Funding for 7 Supervised Drug Consumption Sites
Ontario is ending provincial funding for seven supervised drug consumption sites, shifting focus to abstinence-based HART hubs amid backlash from health advocates.