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TORONTO, April 29, 2022 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) members across the province, AFHTO welcomes the investments in home care, mental health care, and health human resources in the 2022 Ontario Budget, Ontario's Plan to Build.
The investments will
April 21, 2022
Hon. Christine Elliott
Minister of Health
777 Bay St., College Park, 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
Dear Minister Elliott,
As associations representing interprofessional primary healthcare teams, we are concerned about the
AFHTO learned in fall 2021 that only people with a valid Ontario driver’s license could renew their OHIP card online. Most people who could not drive needed to go in-person to a ServiceOntario office.
This was particularly concerning as many people without a license are not in this
On February 10, AFHTO submitted our recommendations to the government for their 2022 budget. Our 2022 pre-budget submission was done in collaboration with our five partners in the Primary Care Collaborative.
With primary care at the foundation, our submission lays out what is needed to help build
January 27, 2022
Hon. Christine Elliott Minister of Health
College Park, 777 Bay St., 5th floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
Dear Minister Elliott,
We commend the government for expediting vaccinations last month and for beginning the fourth dose for the most vulnerable people. Returning to a
MEDIA STATEMENT
December 7, 2021
The Alliance for Healthier Communities (Alliance), the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO), the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC), and the Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic Association (NPLCA) call on the government to address the
The Premier's Office recently requested input from multiple stakeholders on making vaccinations mandatory in hospitals with a province-wide strategy.
AFHTO agrees this is critical in lowering the risk to employees' and patients' health from outbreaks, and it helps to address risks to staffing
On the inaugural National Truth and Reconciliation Day being recognized today across Canada, the Primary Care Collaborative values the opportunity and responsibility to acknowledge some of the actions that can help support better
To: Hon. Doug Ford, Premier
Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health
Cc: Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ministry of Health
Matthew Anderson, CEO, Ontario Health
Helen Angus, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health (outgoing)
Re: Directive 6 must apply to
To: Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health
Hon. Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General
Cc: Hon. Greg Rickford, Minister, Indigenous Affairs
Matthew Anderson, CEO, Ontario Health
Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health
We want to start by expressing our grief and sorrow about the tragic and horrifying events of the last few weeks, recognizing that racism and hate has been part of Canada since its inception.
We mourn the discovery of the mass grave at the former
Shared by the Primary Care Collaborative
Ontario government’s paid sick leave legislation doesn’t go far enough and too many workplaces remain open: Workers need protection that provides flexible paid sick leave for illnesses, to self-isolate and to