Starting August 1, 2016, more than 170,000 seniors will be newly eligible for the low-income Seniors Co-Payment program under the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program. You might be eligible to enroll in the Seniors Co-Payment Program if you are: • A single senior with an income of less than or equal to $19,300; or • […]

Surgical and Diagnostic Imaging Wait Times Ontario’s Wait Time Strategy was developed to improve access to five key health services by reducing wait times for cancer surgery, cardiac procedures, cataract surgery, hip and knee replacement and MRI and CT scans. Reporting Ontario’s surgical, MRI and CT wait times is an important part of the government’s […]

Through Ontario’s Wait Time Strategy, the government has sought to implement new initiatives to improve the Emergency Room processes and create a system of accountability via transparent reporting of wait times for Hospitals across the province. Emergency Room length of stay Reporting the time patients spend in the ER is part of Ontario’s commitment to […]

Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is the number one killer in Canada. It is also the most costly disease in Canada, putting the greatest burden on our national health care system. A number of factors, individually or in combination, can lead to heart disease: • Smoking • Diets rich in saturated fat • Physical inactivity […]

We’re now into the best time of year to enjoy the great outdoors here in Ontario, whether that means cottaging, camping, canoe tripping or just going for a nice walk in the woods. But while you’re enjoying those best parts of summer, it’s very important to bear in mind the potential risks of Lyme disease […]

What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? Symptoms of Lyme disease can be different from person to person. You may not have any symptoms at all, while others may suffer severe symptoms. Symptoms of Lyme disease can include any of the following: • skin rash • headache • fever or chills • fatigue (tiredness) • […]

You can remove a tick that has latched onto you. The tick will embed its mouthparts into your skin. If you are not comfortable with removing a tick, visit your health care provider as soon as possible. Otherwise, follow these steps to remove a tick: 1. Using clean tweezers, carefully grasp the tick as close […]