MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference: Health Coalition to release investigation into Ford government cuts to public COVID testing, privatization, exorbitant user charges, 2-tier health care & violation of the Canada Health Act


TORONTO, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: At the end of December, the Ford government strictly curtailed access to publicly delivered and funded PCR testing for COVID 19. While public testing was cut dramatically, private for-profit chain corporations have been contracted to provide testing. Health Coalition interns called the private clinics to find out whether they are selling medically necessary tests for cash, which is a violation of the Canada Health Act. The results of the Coalition’s investigation will be released in a press conference by Zoom tomorrow.

When: Media conference by Zoom on Wednesday, March 30 at 10 a.m.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdO-grT8jHdKMQvytOjaVXEi0P4lxzvtq

Please register and the link will be sent to you.

  
Speakers: Natalie Mehra, executive director, Ontario Health Coalition
 Dr. Gordon Guyatt, physician, Ontario Health Coalition board member, professor at McMaster University
 Cathryn Hoy, RN, President, Ontario Nurses’ Association
  

For more information: Natalie Mehra (416) 230-6402.