"Ontario's premier has repeatedly pushed back in recent weeks against criticism that his government is not providing the province's hospital system with enough funding to address problems like hallway health care. That comes as the association that represents Ontario's hospitals is warning that funding uncertainty is causing critical financial strain."
"Ford, who promised to end hallway health care in hospitals when he was elected in 2018, says the province's population has grown since then, compounding the problem. He has stressed that his government has rolled out tens of billions in new spending on health care in that time."
"Ford has stressed his government has hiked health spending by $27 billion over seven years, touted another $50 billion spent on hospital expansions and highlighted new initiatives to recruit and retain doctors, nurses and other health-care workers."
Premier Doug Ford is defending his government's healthcare record as it prepares its eighth budget, amid criticism that hospitals lack sufficient funding to address hallway healthcare. Ontario's hospital association warns that funding uncertainty is causing critical financial strain. Ford attributes ongoing problems to population growth since his 2018 election promise to end hallway healthcare. He emphasizes his government has invested tens of billions in healthcare spending, including $27 billion over seven years and $50 billion on hospital expansions. Healthcare remains Ontario's largest budget expense at $91.5 billion annually. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy expressed concern about healthcare spending's unsustainable growth rate. The 2026 budget is expected to be tabled in coming weeks.
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