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New report accuses province of prioritizing private clinics over public hospitals

The report says government funding primarily favours private clinics over public hospitals, and showed a stark increase in fees charged by private staffing agencies, which worsens staffing issues within hospitals.

Published Feb 21, 2024 at 9:38pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
New report accuses province of prioritizing private clinics over public hospitals

Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition, prepares to speak to reporters at Queens Park inToronto on Monday, January 21, 2019, about their newly released report "Situation Critical." The report examines government data to reveal the current state of long-term care in Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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