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2 days ago

Ontarians will have fast-tracked access to some new cancer drugs, health minister says | CBC News

People in Ontario will have fast-tracked access to some new cancer drugs, Sylvia Jones, the province's deputy premier and minister of health announced Tuesday. The Funding Accelerated for Specific Treatments, or FAST, program aims to connect patients to life-saving and life-changing cancer treatments almost a full year sooner, reducing delays and improving access, Jones said at the University Health Network's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto.
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3 months ago

Privacy commissioner reviewing reported Ontario Health atHome data breach | CBC News

"If exposed, this data can lead to identity theft, insurance fraud, discrimination, stigmatization, phishing, and blackmail," the news release read.
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4 months ago

6 Ontario infants born with congenital measles from unvaccinated mothers, top doctor says | CBC News

Vaccination is crucial for preventing congenital measles in infants.
Unvaccinated mothers pose risks to fetal health during measles outbreaks.
Measles outbreak has led to severe implications for pregnant individuals.
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4 months ago

More than 170 new measles cases reported in Ontario, bringing total to nearly 1,800 | CBC News

The measles outbreak in Ontario has surged to 1,795 cases, with unimmunized individuals most affected. Hospitalizations have also increased.
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