A statement released by the federal government on Thursday says the deal will set aside $8.413 billion for a new bilateral deal focused on four shared healthcare priorities.
An additional $776 million is planned through Canada Health Transfer (CHT) to address urgent needs, including in children’s hospitals and emergency rooms, and to reduce wait times for surgeries.
With this agreement in principle, Canada and Ontario will honor the plan announced on February 7, which includes joint commitments to collect, use and share health data and to inform the public about progress in using common key indicators.
” [L’accord] will modernize our healthcare system, improve access to family and mental health services, reduce surgical backlogs, and support healthcare workers. »
As Ontario continues to invest in its publicly funded system at record levels, this addition will strengthen Ontario’s investment in healthcare
Ontario Minister of Health Sylvia Jones said in a press release.
Upcoming action plan
The two governments now intend to work towards the development of a bilateral agreement based on an initial three-year action plan detailing targets, timetables and other indicators related to each jurisdiction’s common health priorities.
The Government of Canada has committed to working with Ontario to facilitate the recognition of qualifications for internationally trained 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 investing in health service teams, health workforces, and digital data and tools.
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