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Toronto City Budget Cuts Harmful To Health

The 2017 City of Toronto budget will be finalized in February and HPAP members are concerned about the negative health impacts of the proposed budget cuts. Drs. Shaurya Taran and Naheed Dosani’s Toronto Star editorial highlights the disproportionate impact of city budget cuts on those who are most vulnerable. On Thursday January 10, several HPAP members attended a budget committee meeting and […]

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Press Release: Basic Income Pilot

Health Providers Cautiously Optimistic About Basic Income Pilot, Worry Consultations Will Delay Immediate Action on Poverty Reduction TORONTO – Health Providers Against Poverty (HPAP) is optimistic about several recommendations put forth by Ontario’s special advisor on basic income, Hugh Segal, last month, but remains concerned that the consultations and planning for this pilot will delay […]

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How To Help Injured Workers in Ontario

Check out this guide for physicians in Ontario on how to help injured workers! How To Assist Injured Workers (2015) Produced by the Ontario Legal Clinics’ Workers’ Compensation Network.