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 along three pillars:
- the development of an equitable pandemic response strategy;
- building an equitable health system recovery plan; and
- making the fundamental changes in health and social systems required to drive health equity for Ontario’s Black population.
Each pillar includes a corresponding set of recommendations for the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health, Ontario Health Teams and health service providers.
The plan urges health care providers, organizations and governing bodies to take action on the recommendations it has set out, and to use it both as a guide for specific changes and as inspiration to transform existing structures. The goal is to ensure that Black communities across Ontario receive safe and equitable care and improved outcomes.