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(1/2) The government is continuing to advance innovative solutions that improve patient care and provide greater choice and convenience such as supporting access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
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(1/2) Ontario’s Primary Care Action plan is on track to achieving its goal of connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care by 2029, bringing the four-year investment to $3.4 billion.
When it comes to stroke, think FAST.
Face – is it drooping?
Arms – can you raise both?
Speech – slurred or jumbled?
Time – call 911 right away.
Knowing the signs can help save a life.
Learn more: heartandstroke.ca/stroke/sig…
#WorldStrokeDay
📄 Read the transcript for this video: transcript.ontarionewsroom.c…
Stay connected to care by registering for Health Care Connect.
This free program helps connect you to a family doctor or nurse practitioner accepting new patients in your area.
Visit ontario.ca/healthcareconnect or call 811 to register.
Tick on your skin? Remove it promptly with tweezers.
⬆️ gently pull the tick straight out
🧼 clean the area with soap and water
🧴 disinfect your skin and hands
If you have health concerns, consult a health-care provider.
🌟 It's #WorldOccupationalTherapyDay!
From first steps to fresh starts, occupational therapists (OTs) help people build skills, regain confidence and navigate everyday life with greater independence.
Thank you to all the OTs helping Ontarians live healthier, fuller lives!
Ontario has made significant progress in its $3.4B Primary Care Action Plan:
✅ 511,000+ people have been attached to primary care since January 2025
✅ 470,000+ people that have been cleared from the Health Care Connect waitlist
news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
From emergency departments and intensive care units to home care, Ontario's respiratory therapists (RTs) play a vital role in patient care.
This #RespiratoryTherapyWeek, we're recognizing their expertise, compassion and dedication.
Thank you, RTs, for all you do! 💙
Roll up your sleeves, Ontario! 💉
Free flu and COVID-19 shots are now available at participating pharmacies, public health units, and participating doctor and nurse practitioner offices.
Get immunized to stay protected.
Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
#Flu #COVID19
Deadlines. Meetings. Stress.
Work can bring challenges that affect our #MentalHealth, but tools and resources are available to support your well-being at work: ontario.ca/page/mental-healt…
#WorkplaceMentalHealth #MentalHealth
🧠 On #BrainCancerAwarenessDay, we recognize the individuals, families and loved ones affected by brain cancer.
Earlier this year, Ontario approved access to Voranigo, a new treatment for brain cancer, through the Funding Accelerated for Specific Treatments (FAST) program.
⏱️ Tick bite? Don’t wait.
Pharmacists can now prescribe medication to help prevent #LymeDisease, and most cases can be treated with antibiotics.
⚠️ If you feel ill or develop symptoms, speak to your health-care provider right away.
Know the symptoms: ontario.ca/ticks
October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.
Two years ago, Ontario lowered the age of self-referral for mammograms from 50 to 40. Since then, 330,000+ people in their 40s were screened for #BreastCancer.
Those ages 40-74 can self-refer for a mammogram: ontario.ca/page/breast-cance…
📄 Read the transcript for this video: transcript.ontarionewsroom.c…
🔊 View the video with described audio: youtube.com/watch?v=q1UO4rZZ…
Supported by a provincial investment of more than $17M, Ontario has broken ground on Bluewater Health’s Rural Health Capital Improvement Project at Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital in Petrolia, delivering an upgraded ED and diagnostic imaging department.
Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
🏥 More than 100,000 Canadians receive life-saving care in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) each year.
During #CanadianIntensiveCareWeek, we thank the dedicated ICU teams delivering quality patient and family-centred care during life's most critical moments.
#CICU2026













