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Ontario's Health Care Crisis: 1,860 Patients on Stretchers

2/12/2025

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Story summary

Ontario is experiencing a health care crisis, with 1,860 patients on stretchers and 2.5 million lacking family doctors.
Approximately 250,000 individuals are waiting for surgeries, while nearly 50,000 require long-term care.
CUPE's OCHU advocates for enhanced hospital capacity, better staffing, and a prohibition on private sector health services.
Hospital funding in Ontario is the lowest in Canada, exacerbating overcrowding and extending ER wait times.

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Story summary

Ontario is experiencing a health care crisis, with 1,860 patients on stretchers and 2.5 million lacking family doctors.
Approximately 250,000 individuals are waiting for surgeries, while nearly 50,000 require long-term care.
CUPE's OCHU advocates for enhanced hospital capacity, better staffing, and a prohibition on private sector health services.
Hospital funding in Ontario is the lowest in Canada, exacerbating overcrowding and extending ER wait times.