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July 17, 2025 14:02 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Health care advocates afraid of major cuts and privatization hold shadow summit and rally at Council of the Federation next week

HUNTSVILLE, Ontario, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Outside the Council of the Federation and the gathering of First Ministers, public health care advocates from across Canada will be joining a...
June 26, 2025 10:52 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Health Coalition responds to shocking attack, calls on Health Minister to desist & instead answer for non-action on private clinics with the gravitas the issue deserves

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario Health Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra responded with the following letter to statements made on the Health Minister’s behalf by her...
June 17, 2025 14:27 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Patient Advocates File Formal Complaints from 50 Patients, Call for Urgent Action to Stop Illegal Fees in Private Clinics

TORONTO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition was joined by patients from across Ontario in a press conference today as they announced that they have filed formal...
June 16, 2025 13:34 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Patient Advocates to Issue Formal Complaint on Behalf of Patients Charged User Fees at Private Clinics

Attn: Newsdesk/Assignment Editor TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition will be joined by patients from across Ontario in a press conference (by Zoom) as they...
May 14, 2025 10:06 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

REPEAT/Media Advisory/OHC - Day of Action at Ontario Legislature to Stop Hospital Closures

TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday May 14, people from across Ontario will be heading into the Ontario Legislature for a “Day of Action” to ask the Ford government to stop...
May 13, 2025 11:11 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Media Advisory/OHC - Day of Action at Ontario Legislature to Stop Hospital Closures

TORONTO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday May 14, people from across Ontario will be heading into the Ontario Legislature for a “Day of Action” to ask the Ford government to stop...
April 11, 2025 16:54 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Ontario’s Measles Outbreak Requires Much More Visible & Effective Public Health Response

TORONTO, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition is raising concerns about the sharp increase in people infected with the measles in Ontario. The data should raise red flags....
March 13, 2025 11:55 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario Health Coalition shocked and disappointed with court rulings in Bill 7 Charter Challenge and Orchard Villa case; vows to continue the fight to protect the rights of the elderly

TORONTO, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a press conference this morning, the Ontario Health Coalition responded to court rulings in two cases impacting thousands of elderly hospital patients...
March 13, 2025 08:00 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

REPEAT/MEDIA ADVISORY: Health Coalition to announce response to court rulings on Bill 7 Charter Challenge and Orchard Villa case

TORONTO, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The courts have ruled on two cases impacting thousands of elderly hospital patients and long-term care residents in Ontario and the Ontario Health...
March 12, 2025 13:20 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

MEDIA ADVISORY: Health Coalition to announce response to court rulings on Bill 7 Charter Challenge and Orchard Villa case

TORONTO, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The courts have ruled on two cases impacting thousands of elderly hospital patients and long-term care residents in Ontario and the Ontario Health...