The erosion of social assistance rates, rise in precarious employment, increasing costs of living, colonization, and systemic racism all contribute to poverty in Ontario. This has a significant and detrimental impact on health, particularly in parts of the province where there is inequitable access to health care. HPAP member and family physician, Katie Dorman, writes about this in […]
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Decent Work and Health Network Event
Join an important upcoming discussion on precarious work and health in Ontario, hosted by the Decent Work and Health Network Tuesday July 19, 2016 – 4 to 6 pm St. Michael’s Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute Room 241, 204 Victoria Street, Toronto Light refreshments will be served RSVP here The Decent Work and Health Network is a collaboration between Health Providers […]
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OHIP For All Campaign
In Canada we believe we have a universal health care system. And yet, there are an estimated 500,000 people who do not have access to healthcare coverage. They are our neighbours, they work in our communities, and our children go to school together. Pregnant women have foregone prenatal care, children have been turned away from […]
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