Health Providers Against Poverty

Health Providers Against Poverty join in expressing our deep anger and sadness over the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet. As health providers, we practice in predominantly white institutions and acknowledge our complacency in perpetuating these experiences of racism and discrimination. As such, we urge the Ministry of the Attorney General, SIU, and Ministry of the Solicitor…

Over 300 doctors and nurse practitioners, many of whom work directly with individuals experiencing homelessness, demand urgent action on the crisis facing under-housed people during this pandemic. As services shut down and space for shelter is exceptionally limited, we are seeing some of Ontario’s most marginalized populations being excluded from the essential public health measures…

Income insecurity is a significant determinant of health, and during the COVID-19 pandemic health disparities will only be worsened. Many Ontarian’s will be facing a loss of income during this pandemic, but low-income Ontarian’s will be hit the hardest. Many low-income Ontarian’s cannot afford to buy large amounts of food and supplies at one time,…