Ontario Health Care

The May 2004 Ontario government budget announced that Ontario residents will be required to pay premiums for Ontario health care.

Eligibility for Ontario Health Insurance card, registration and information on health insurance benefits in Ontario.

Who is eligible for prescription drug programs in Ontario, what drugs are eligible, where you can buy them, and the portion of costs you may have to pay.

Check how long people in Ontario are waiting for specific procedures - cancer surgery, cardiac procedures, cataract surgery, hip and knee replacement, as well as MRI and CT scans. Also information on what the Ontario government is doing about emergency room wait times.

Ontario government department responsible for the delivery of health care services and programs for the residents of Ontario.

The ministry provides information to encourage individuals and organizations in Ontario to make healthier choices.

Free confidential telephone access to a Registered Nurse around the clock.

Learn more about the flu in Ontario and how to protect yourself, including getting a flu shot.

Basic information on the status of the West Nile Virus in Ontario and how to protect yourself and your family from it. Some documents are in PDF.

Locations of the 37 Public Health Units in Ontario, and fact sheets on health issues such as West Nile Virus, food and water safety and sexually transmitted diseases.

Services available for Ontario seniors, either at home or in a seniors residence.

The Assistive Devices Program may provide financial help for Ontario seniors and Ontario residents with long-term disabilities.

Find out how to become an organ donor in Ontario.

Public health information on the 2003 outbreak of SARS in Ontario.