Nov 27, 2013 Research shows that medical care accounts for only 25% of health outcomes, while the social determinants of health, including income, education, housing, food security, and immigration status, account for around 50%. This is why Toronto physicians, Dr. Gary Bloch and Dr. Julia Morinis, have started treating poverty as a disease. They screen […]
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Oct 3, 2013 Poverty and Inequality – Blueprint For A Sicker Ontario Submission by Health Providers Against Poverty KEY MESSAGES Poverty and income inequality are key determinants of health. For individuals to attain good health, they require adequate income as well as safe and secure housing. Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) has achieved some noteworthy […]
People are dying on the streets of Toronto because of a chronic lack of affordable and accessible housing. The current waitlist for subsidized housing is over 10 years. On September 22, HPAP joined the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty for a rally and march on Toronto’s East side, to demand that more housing, shelter beds, and safe space become available.
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