Canada’s Ontario Government is investing C$125m ($91.96m) to enhance the province’s healthcare system by streamlining access to publicly funded surgeries and procedures.
The investment will facilitate up to 20,000 additional orthopaedic surgeries at community surgical centres over the next two years.
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Ontario’s deputy premier and health minister Sylvia Jones said: “While Ontario has the shortest surgical wait times of any province in Canada, we’re working to deliver even more connected and convenient care for people, when and where they need it.
“That’s why our government is taking bold action to protect Ontario and boost access to publicly funded surgeries and diagnostic imaging so families can conveniently access the care they need sooner and closer to home.”
The scheme seeks to reduce waiting times for orthopaedic procedures, which include hip and knee replacements, with the aim of guaranteeing that 90% of patients in Ontario are treated within the clinically advised timelines.
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By GlobalDataThis announcement is a continuation of the government’s recent healthcare investments, including its previous announcement of C$155m to establish 57 community surgical and diagnostic centres.
These centres are projected to serve over 1.2 million people with MRI and CT scans, as well as GI endoscopy services, across Ontario.
In addition, C$235m has been allocated to support more than 130 new and expanded primary care teams, aiming to connect 300,000 individuals with care this year.
The provincial government’s plan, titled Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, aims to increase the number of community surgical and diagnostic centres.
These centres are essential in offering diagnostic services, surgeries, and procedures, thereby providing quality care tailored to patients’ requirements and preferences.
