👉Ontario is considering expanding the role of pharmacists by allowing them to treat additional minor ailments, administer more vaccines, and order lab tests. Currently, pharmacists can address 19 ailments such as pink eye and acne. The government now proposes adding conditions like sore throat, headaches, and fungal infections to the list. Additionally, they may fund pharmacists to administer vaccines for tetanus, shingles, and RSV, among others. Pharmacy technicians could also be permitted to provide these vaccines. While pharmacists support the expansion to ease the burden on the health-care system, some doctors express concerns about this shift in responsibility✅ . 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞- 𝐀𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 𝐉𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 +𝟏 𝟔𝟒𝟕 𝟗𝟐𝟎 𝟔𝟓𝟑𝟎 𝐣𝐨𝐦.𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦@𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐜.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @jom_mattam . . #OntarioHealth #PharmacyCare #HealthCareAccess #PharmacistRole #VaccineExpansion #MinorAilments #HealthReform #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Ontario plans to nearly double the number of publicly funded MRI and CT scans offered through private clinics, aiming to add 100,000 more scans annually. Currently, seven clinics provide these services. Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced the expansion, with new licences expected in the fall. Last year, over two million Ontarians received MRIs and CT scans, with nearly 150,000 in private clinics. This initiative seeks to reduce the average wait time for scans from 90 days for MRIs and 81 days for CT scans to 28 days across the province, as part of a broader effort to reduce wait times for various medical procedures.✅ . 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚, 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟐𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟔𝟔𝟓 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @manojkaratha_realtor . . #OntarioHealth #MRI #CTScans #HealthcareExpansion #WaitTimes #PrivateClinics #PublicHealthcare #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Ontario announced a new medical school focusing on family medicine at York University, set to commence operations in 2028 at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital. With 70% of postgraduate seats dedicated to future primary care physicians, the school aims to tackle the province's shortage of family doctors. Led by York University President Rhonda Lenton, the initiative has been in planning for a decade. The provincial budget allocates $9 million for initial design work. Simultaneously, efforts continue to address primary care gaps, including the establishment of medical schools and connection of 600,000 individuals to comprehensive primary care teams.✅ . 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐓𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟔𝟕𝟑-𝟑𝟓𝟏𝟔 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @kamalpillai_realtor . . #YorkMedSchool #FamilyMedicine #PrimaryCare #OntarioHealth #MedicalEducation #HealthcareInitiatives #YorkUniversity #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Ontario witnesses a troubling spike in unclaimed bodies, with 1,183 cases in 2023 compared to 983 in 2022 and 438 in 2019, marking a 170% increase since then. Mental health and addiction may contribute, leaving individuals disconnected from support networks. Greg Nash from London's InterCommunity Health Centre notes the profound impact on those marginalized. This nationwide issue extends to St. John's, where cadavers accumulate due to rising living costs. The coroner's office seeks claimants, while municipalities bear the responsibility and cost of burying unclaimed bodies, shedding light on a poignant and concerning societal challenge.✅ . 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐓𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟔𝟕𝟑-𝟑𝟓𝟏𝟔 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @kamalpillai_realtor . . #UnclaimedBodies #OntarioHealth #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityDisconnect #SocialConcerns #CoronerInvestigation #PublicAwareness #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉In response to limited options for timely medical care, Ontario residents like Kyle Truong are turning to private clinics where nurse practitioners offer quick appointments, albeit without coverage from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. While some express disappointment at the extra cost, many praise the efficiency and accessibility of these clinics. The trend highlights gaps in the public healthcare system, leading to a surge in private primary care alternatives. Annual memberships, often ranging from $70 to $90 per appointment, are becoming increasingly popular. The development prompts discussions on healthcare accessibility and the role of private clinics.✅ . 𝐓𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚 & 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞! 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟖𝟗𝟒-𝟎𝟕𝟔𝟏 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣.𝐦𝐮𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧@𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚.𝐜𝐚 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚.𝐜𝐚 𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐯𝐝, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝟔𝐬 𝟎𝐂𝟐 @mukkadan.joseph . . #OntarioHealthcare #NursePractitioners #PrivateClinics #HealthcareAccess #PatientExperience #OntarioHealth #MedicalInnovation #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, has cautioned public health officials about the potential for measles outbreaks in the province due to a significant increase in cases globally, notably in Europe. In a memo, he highlighted the risk of outbreaks when unvaccinated individuals travel to or from regions with circulating measles. Currently, Ontario has two of the four active measles cases in Canada. With March break approaching, health-care providers are advised to ensure patients' immunizations are up to date, and those at higher risk should consider additional doses. Increased vigilance in diagnosing measles for travelers with respiratory symptoms is also recommended.✅ . 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐓𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟔𝟕𝟑-𝟑𝟓𝟏𝟔 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @kamalpillai_realtor . . #MeaslesOutbreak #PublicHealthAlert #GlobalHealthConcern #VaccinationAwareness #OntarioHealth #MeaslesPrevention #HealthcarePreparedness #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are poised to officially sign a groundbreaking health-care agreement in the Greater Toronto Area on Friday. Nearly a year after the initial 10-year deal in principle, the undisclosed details of the agreement are anticipated to address urgent needs in pediatric hospitals and emergency rooms. While specifics remain unknown, Premier Ford has referred to the deal as a promising "down payment" for the province. This development is especially crucial for hospital workers amidst an acknowledged staffing crisis in Ontario.✅ . 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞- 𝐀𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 𝐉𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 +𝟏 𝟔𝟒𝟕 𝟗𝟐𝟎 𝟔𝟓𝟑𝟎 𝐣𝐨𝐦.𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦@𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐜.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @jom_mattam . . #HealthCareDeal #TrudeauFordAgreement #OntarioHealth #FundingForHospitals #StaffingCrisis #GTAAnnouncement #CanadaHealthcare #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews