Ontario may be turning the corner with the COVID-19 Omicron variant, but we have seen this virus mutate and we could face another challenge. As we approach a potential lull this spring and summer, we must focus on actions government can take to build our resilience as a society that…
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Ontario budget 2022: A more equitable future, an equitable now
…mistake. We need to ensure all Ontarians can not only survive, but thrive – access all they need to be healthy. This year’s Provincial Budget must demonstrate to Ontarians that the government, hand-in-hand with society, can do two things at once. First, it must show Ontarians that a better future…
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The delayed response to long COVID: Prioritizing equity
…portion of people who are infected by the virus suffer from prolonged symptoms due to a condition known as “long COVID.” These symptoms range from extreme fatigue, “brain fog,” pain and anxiety, to breathing problems and heart palpitations. While it’s unclear how many people have prolonged illness from COVID-19, conservative…
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Moving forward on a national health data system
…through the Anti-Racism Act for some public sector organizations (PSOs), including child and youth services, education, and correctional services, it does not mandate providers of health services, including PHUs, to collect race-based data. Specific guidance and standards for its collection and use should be selected and put in place. Integrated…
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2023 Ontario budget
In advance of last year’s provincial budget, we called for important, necessary public strategies to build a New Normal in Ontario. Our focus was around poverty, homelessness, race, healthcare, mental health and well-being, while leading the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, we have not seen the progress we…
A Black Health Plan for Ontario
The Black Health Plan was developed jointly by Ontario Health, the Wellesley Institute and the Black Health Alliance as a call to action to reduce disparities and advance equity in Ontario. It provides a template to inform planning and action for other populations facing systemic disadvantages. The plan is built…
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Federal budget 2024: COVID highlights need for health equity
…Indigenous and other racialized communities, low-income groups, people with disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Wellesley Institute research shows these social determinants must be urgently and adequately addressed to reduce health disparities and advance health equity for individuals and communities. A National Health Equity Plan Our Budget Submissions in recent years proposed…
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Crisis team expansion a welcome step
The recently approved City of Toronto budget, which nearly doubled funding to the Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS), is a welcome step to better support people experiencing crisis. TCCS is a non-police-led mental health crisis response that some consider the city’s fourth emergency service. Vulnerable people experiencing a mental health…
Federal Budget 2024: Positive steps, but still no targets
…we hope future budgets will take this much more seriously. Wellesley Institute’s recommendations for this year’s federal budget called for action in four areas we believe are acute and crucial to Canada’s future: Create and implement of a national health equity plan. Establish an acceptable level of resources that ensures…
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