Ontario PC government expands private, for-profit clinics for publicly funded surgeries, causing concerns over hospital privatization and wait times.
The Ontario PC government announced in Jan. the expansion of private, for-profit clinics performing publicly funded surgeries and procedures, raising concerns over hospital privatization, staff shortages, and long wait times. The Ontario Health Coalition's Feb. 21 report shows Premier Doug Ford's decision leads to private clinics taking easy surgeries, extra billing, and longer waitlists for public patients.
March 06, 2024
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