The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario reach an agreement in principle to improve health services.
A statement released Thursday by the federal government says the agreement for a shared plan provides for the investment of $73.97 billion in federal funds over 10 years for Ontario, including $8.413 billion for a new bilateral agreement focused on four common health care priorities.
An additional $776 million is planned through the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) to address urgent needs, including in pediatric hospitals and emergency rooms, and long wait times for surgical operations.
Through this agreement in principle, Canada and Ontario will respect the plan established on February 7, which includes joint commitments to collect, use and share health information, as well as to inform the public of the progress made. using common indicators.
The two governments now intend to work towards developing a bilateral agreement based on an initial three-year action plan listing targets, timelines and other indicators related to each jurisdiction’s shared health priorities.
The Government of Canada is committed to working with Ontario to simplify credential recognition for internationally educated health professionals and to support the mobility of key health professionals.
As for Ontario, the Ford government is committed to an integrated and inclusive approach to investments in health service teams, health workers, and digital data and tools.
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