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. . .from the Government of Ontario's Throne Speech

The Ontario Hospital Association responds

"Your government will review the Public Hospitals Act and introduce legislation to create a hospital system that taps into the expertise of community partners and all health care professionals."

"It will introduce legislation to make health care providers and executives accountable for improving patient care."

"Your government will build on the success of the wait time reduction strategy by ensuring that - for more and more services - money will follow the patient."

For the OHA response please Click here.

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