Tag: deb matthews

  • More Health Care Choices and Changes for Ontarians

    There are a number of new health care choices and changes introduced today for Ontarians. New Provincial Chief Nursing Officer (PCNO)

  • Ontario’s Publicly Funded Immunization Program is Expanded to Start in August 2011

    Ontario, Canada, offers 14 different vaccines through its publicly-funded immunization program, protecting against 17 preventable diseases. Here is a list of vaccines available in Ontario’s publicly funded immunization program (before 2003, only 9 vaccines were available free of charge, which are shown as non-highlighted text): Today – 14 Vaccines DTaP – IPV Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis…

  • Ontario’s Pharmacy Services for Seniors Now More Accessible

    FREE pharmacy services are now available as well as more accessible to seniors and Ontario Drug Benefit recipients. When a prescription is filled, pharmacists will enhance patient care by delivering more services which include: providing advice to prevent adverse drug or allergic reactions from medications making recommendations to improve patient health outcomes – such as…

  • Ontarians: Cutting Energy Costs on Your Utility Bill & Breathing Better

    There are two major improvements worthy of  Ontarians’ attention. Cutting Energy Costs on Your Utility Bill First, starting May 1, 2011, homeowners can get those electrical-appliance chores done on weekdays at the earlier time 7 p.m. – instead of the current 9 p.m. – as the new Time-of-Use off-peak period for electricity at the lowest…

  • New Powers of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer Of Health

    “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down!” is a saying that can now be applied to Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) because the Ontario legislature yesterday unanimously passed the Health Protection and Promotion Amendment Act, 2010 to improve Ontario’s response to public health emergencies. Through the Health Protection and Promotion Amendment…

  • Remote Drug Dispensing Machines Are Coming to Your Neighbourhood

    As more Canadians are getting older and living longer, our society must be innovative in making changes to our daily living routines so that there are more conveniences, safety and speed in obtaining our bare necessities. Ontario will be rolling out remote dispensing machines across the province, which will fill out prescriptions in real-time consultations…