Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Health (2024-25)
The 2024-2025 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Health for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2024.
Summary
The Ministry of Health is working to deliver connected and convenient care to Ontarians.
The ministry’s mission is to help people stay healthy, deliver high-quality care when and where they need it, and protect the health care system for future generations.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | Ministry Administration Program | 99,495,400 | 98,629,400 | 866,000 | 84,247,437 |
| 1402 | Health Policy and Research Program | 1,194,523,000 | 1,087,790,200 | 106,732,800 | 973,343,922 |
| 1403 | Digital, Data and Analytics Program | 144,049,700 | 177,985,400 | (33,935,700) | 142,857,170 |
| 1405 | Ontario Health Insurance Program | 29,196,948,600 | 25,061,058,800 | 4,135,889,800 | 24,175,671,438 |
| 1406 | Population and Public Health Program | 1,538,834,000 | 1,732,857,200 | (194,023,200) | 1,954,352,293 |
| 1412 | Provincial Programs and Stewardship | 4,349,676,500 | 2,877,260,300 | 1,472,416,200 | 2,749,482,350 |
| 1413 | Information systems | 186,968,100 | 222,374,200 | (35,406,100) | 246,149,121 |
| 1416 | Health Services and Programs | 37,789,079,800 | 34,688,218,900 | 3,100,860,900 | 33,991,024,944 |
| Less: Special Warrants | 4,200,000,000 | - | 4,200,000,000 | - | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 70,299,575,100 | 65,946,174,400 | 4,353,400,700 | 64,317,128,675 | |
| Special Warrants | 4,200,000,000 | - | 4,200,000,000 | - | |
| Statutory appropriations | 105,565 | 397,172,365 | (397,066,800) | 1,324,428,023 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | 74,499,680,665 | 66,343,346,765 | 8,156,333,900 | 65,641,556,698 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals | 4,429,298,000 | 4,278,507,300 | 150,790,700 | 4,627,972,995 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Home and Community Care Support Services | 14,342,800 | 17,816,700 | (3,473,900) | (111,611,208) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - ORNGE | (27,438,100) | (21,812,500) | (5,625,600) | (31,605,883) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Funding to Colleges | (755,500) | (7,339,600) | 6,584,100 | (22,377,946) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion | (13,086,700) | (22,719,900) | 9,633,200 | (27,071,438) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Health | 4,741,846,500 | 5,022,602,800 | (280,756,300) | 3,817,832,688 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - School Boards | - | - | - | (45,105,661) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Children’s Aid Societies | (21,903,000) | (22,572,300) | 669,300 | (22,951,841) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | (6,627,000) | (6,553,500) | (73,500) | (8,131,809) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation | - | - | - | (962,218) | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | 83,615,357,665 | 75,581,275,765 | 8,034,081,900 | 73,817,544,377 |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | Ministry Administration Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 1402 | Health Policy and Research Program | - | 4,500,000 | (4,500,000) | - |
| 1405 | Ontario Health Insurance Program | 13,000,000 | 13,000,000 | - | 13,000,000 |
| 1406 | Population and Public Health Program | 750,000 | 207,751,000 | (207,001,000) | 1,348,460,996 |
| 1412 | Provincial Programs and Stewardship | 5,729,400 | 5,729,400 | - | 4,368,400 |
| 1416 | Health Services and Programs | 38,107,600 | 38,107,600 | - | 38,106,600 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 57,588,000 | 269,089,000 | (211,501,000) | 1,403,935,996 | |
| Ministry total operating assets | 57,588,000 | 269,089,000 | (211,501,000) | 1,403,935,996 |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1413 | Information systems | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 1416 | Health Services and Programs | 1,000 | 5,216,100 | (5,215,100) | 28,478,217 |
| 1407 | Health Capital Program | 2,281,037,400 | 2,340,819,600 | (59,782,200) | 1,314,580,824 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 2,281,039,400 | 2,346,036,700 | (64,997,300) | 1,343,059,041 | |
| Statutory appropriations | 11,670,600 | 16,692,200 | (5,021,600) | 16,059,547 | |
| Ministry total capital expense | 2,292,710,000 | 2,362,728,900 | (70,018,900) | 1,359,118,588 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals | 91,104,000 | (116,167,300) | 207,271,300 | 817,015,895 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Home and Community Care Support Services | 1,227,000 | 1,551,000 | (324,000) | 1,634,089 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - ORNGE | 17,642,200 | 17,508,400 | 133,800 | 12,393,655 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion | 12,571,200 | 7,504,500 | 5,066,700 | 12,538,602 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Health | 8,287,800 | 6,235,100 | 2,052,700 | 10,219,900 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | (1,000,000) | (1,233,200) | 233,200 | - | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | 2,422,542,200 | 2,278,127,400 | 144,414,800 | 2,212,920,729 |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1413 | Information systems | 15,396,600 | 20,045,700 | (4,649,100) | 7,993,796 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | 15,396,600 | 20,045,700 | (4,649,100) | 7,993,796 | |
| Ministry total capital assets | 15,396,600 | 20,045,700 | (4,649,100) | 7,993,796 | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | 86,037,899,865 | 77,859,403,165 | 8,178,496,700 | 76,030,465,106 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | 66,343,615,865 | 65,655,566,538 |
| Government reorganization | ||
Transfer of functions to other Ministries | (269,100) | (14,009,840) |
| Restated total operating expense | 66,343,346,765 | 65,641,556,698 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 1401
Ministry Administration provides administrative and support services to enable the ministry to deliver its mandate and support government priorities. This includes a broad range of strategic and operational services including: business and fiscal planning, financial management, published financial reporting, procurement, government pharmacy, strategic human resources, legal services, communications, risk management, records management, freedom of information and public appointments.
The program also provides administrative support to the Ontario Review Board, Consent and Capacity Board, Health Services Appeal and Review Board, Health Professions Appeal and Review Board, and the Ontario Hepatitis C Assistance Plan Review Committee.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry administration | 99,495,400 | 98,629,400 | 866,000 | 84,247,437 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 99,495,400 | 98,629,400 | 866,000 | 84,247,437 | |
| S | Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act | 47,841 | 47,841 | - | 49,301 |
| S | Minister without Portfolio's Salary, the Executive Council Act | 22,378 | 22,378 | - | 22,378 |
| S | Parliamentary assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act | 32,346 | 32,346 | - | 29,260 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 102,565 | 102,565 | - | 100,939 | |
| Total operating expense | 99,597,965 | 98,731,965 | 866,000 | 84,348,376 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ontario Government Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Service | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| Total operating assets | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1401-1 | Ministry administration | ||
Salaries and wages | 44,588,800 | ||
Employee benefits | 12,008,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | 3,967,500 | ||
Services | 38,319,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 688,200 | ||
| Subtotal | 99,572,100 | ||
| Less: recoveries | 76,700 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 99,495,400 | ||
| Sub-items: | |||
| Main office | |||
Salaries and wages | 5,105,200 | ||
Employee benefits | 622,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | 231,100 | ||
Services | 475,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 10,500 | 6,444,800 | |
| Financial and Administrative Services | |||
Salaries and wages | 29,697,300 | ||
Employee benefits | 9,959,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | 3,147,600 | ||
Services | 30,378,400 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 533,000 | ||
Subtotal | 73,715,500 | ||
Less: recoveries | 76,700 | 73,638,800 | |
| Human resources | |||
Salaries and wages | 2,873,600 | ||
Employee benefits | 408,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | 57,300 | ||
Services | 411,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 10,700 | 3,760,900 | |
| Communications services | |||
Salaries and wages | 6,912,700 | ||
Employee benefits | 1,018,600 | ||
Transportation and communication | 476,000 | ||
Services | 4,314,600 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 89,200 | 12,811,100 | |
| Legal services | |||
Transportation and communication | 55,500 | ||
Services | 2,739,500 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 44,800 | 2,839,800 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 99,495,400 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
| Statutory | Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act | 47,841 | |
| Statutory | Minister without Portfolio's Salary, the Executive Council Act | 22,378 | |
| Statutory | Parliamentary assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act | 32,346 | |
| Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program | 99,597,965 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1401-6 | Ontario Government Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Service | |
Deposits and prepaid expenses | 1,000 | |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | |
| Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program | 1,000 |
Health Policy and Research Program - vote 1402
The Health Policy and Research Program integrates health system research, innovation, strategy, and program policy in support of policy and planning priorities across the ministry including health workforce planning and regulatory oversight in Ontario. System-wide planning allows the ministry to: support legislation and policy development; monitor alignment with the strategic directions; select and manage portfolios, strategy and other initiatives within the ministry and other ministry partners.
Essential Population-Based Services support health equity, improve access to culturally responsive care, improve health outcomes for underserved populations in Ontario, and reduce health system costs. This includes Indigenous Health Transformation, health planning/capacity supports, ministry engagement with Indigenous partners, and improving health outcomes for First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and urban Indigenous people in Ontario, as well as Black Health, Women’s Health, French Language and Translation Services and other essential population-based services.
Applied Health System Research and evidence capacity support policy and program development including targeted investment, administration of funding programs, applied health evidence supports, integrated knowledge translation, oversight and synthesis of health services/population health research.
Ontario's Health Workforce Planning and Regulatory Oversight includes the regulatory framework that governs Ontario's workforce (regulated health professions and other providers within the system). This work also includes strategic policy and planning relating to the supply, mix, distribution, recruitment, retention, scope of practice and education/training, entry to practice and oversight of health providers.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health policy and research | 1,194,523,000 | 1,087,790,200 | 106,732,800 | 973,343,922 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 1,194,523,000 | 1,087,790,200 | 106,732,800 | 973,343,922 | |
| Total operating expense | 1,194,523,000 | 1,087,790,200 | 106,732,800 | 973,343,922 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Health policy and research | - | 4,500,000 | (4,500,000) | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | - | 4,500,000 | (4,500,000) | - | |
| Total operating assets | - | 4,500,000 | (4,500,000) | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1402-1 | Health policy and research | ||
Salaries and wages | 17,787,900 | ||
Employee benefits | 2,735,500 | ||
Transportation and communication | 525,400 | ||
Services | 9,612,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 127,800 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Clinical Education | 1,098,305,500 | ||
Essential Population-Based Services and Applied Health System Research | 65,428,600 | 1,163,734,100 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 1,194,523,000 | ||
| Total operating expense for Health Policy and Research Program | 1,194,523,000 |
Digital, Data and Analytics Program - vote 1403
Digital, Data and Analytics Program leverages Ontario's digital health technology to deliver a more modern, integrated and digitally enabled health system experience for patients.
Digital Health enables innovative, integrated health care delivery through standards-based supports for improving health system interoperability and reducing fragmentation and redundancy. The data and digital strategy for the health sector will bring the patient health experience into the 21st century by offering more choices and making access to health care simpler, easier and more convenient for patients. The data and digital strategy for the sector builds on Ontario's digital health foundations and leverages health technology to provide patients with more choice and providers with more tools to deliver the best possible care. The data and digital strategy is central to the Ministry of Health’s efforts to deliver on its priorities, in particular, to meet the ministry’s commitments and deliver a more integrated health system. Through administrative consolidation, the ministry is ensuring resources are spent responsibly on effective outcomes.
Information Management Strategy and Policy develops vision and strategy for a more frictionless health data ecosystem. This workstream supports strategic system planning, policy development, macro system-level data governance planning, legislation and regulation related to Ontario’s health data, including ensuring privacy protection to enable a person-centred learning health system. It enables greater consistency in data management to improve care delivery across the province in continued support of the ministry's health system transformation initiatives. It also ensures effective access and privacy measures are in place for data and digital initiatives. Work includes the design, development, and operations of big data analytics programs to meet the data integration and predictive analytics of the data and digital strategy.
Digital, Data and Analytics Program is also the authoritative source of data and analytics for the ministry and provides tools, products and methodological expertise for supporting evidence-based planning and decision-making for the Ministry of Health and system partners. It also supports ministry decision making by providing innovative, state of the art analytics and predictive analytics based on the cutting age research from epidemiology, statistics, data science and machine learning.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital, Data and Analytics | 144,049,700 | 177,985,400 | (33,935,700) | 142,857,170 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 144,049,700 | 177,985,400 | (33,935,700) | 142,857,170 | |
| Total operating expense | 144,049,700 | 177,985,400 | (33,935,700) | 142,857,170 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1403-1 | Digital, Data and Analytics | ||
Salaries and wages | 17,938,900 | ||
Employee benefits | 2,555,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | 246,600 | ||
Services | 9,130,900 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 261,200 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Digital Health Strategy and Programs | 105,434,500 | ||
Health System Information Management | 8,482,300 | 113,916,800 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 144,049,700 | ||
| Total operating expense for Digital, Data and Analytics Program | 144,049,700 |
Ontario Health Insurance Program - vote 1405
The Ontario Health Insurance Program includes key elements of Ontario's health care system: client eligibility and health card policies, physicians' payments for services that are insured under the Health Insurance Act, other practitioners' payments, out-of-province/out-of-country services, Family Health Teams, Indigenous Primary Health Care Organizations, Nurse Practitioner Led Clinics, Midwifery Services, Underserviced Area Programs, Northern Health Travel Grant, Disease prevention, Health quality, Drugs, Community Laboratories, Laboratory and Diagnostic testing services (including Genetic testing services, out-of-country/out-of-province laboratory testing and respiratory virus testing), Quality Management Program (Laboratory Services and Echocardiography), X-ray services, Psychiatric Patient Advocacy and rights advice, Assistive devices including home oxygen, Protection/Risk management of both provider and subscriber fraudulent activity, as well as integrated models of service delivery through Ontario Health Teams (OHTs).
The Ontario Public Drug Programs is committed to maintaining a sustainable and efficient public drug system that will support re-investment and economic recovery to provide Ontarians with access to new and innovative drug therapies.
Publicly funded health services are available from health professionals in various settings from family doctors' offices to academic health science centres and hospitals. Government-funded services are available to Ontarians who have registered, and who are eligible for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. The Underserviced Area Program helps rural, remote and northern communities recruit and retain health care professionals, as well as ensure access to health care services in these communities. The Northern Health Travel Grant Program helps defray medical related travel costs northern Ontario residents incur to access medical specialists, or health care facility services unavailable in their local communities.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Health Insurance | 22,393,854,200 | 18,738,941,500 | 3,654,912,700 | 18,077,939,164 |
| 2 | Drug Programs | 6,209,162,500 | 5,747,085,400 | 462,077,100 | 5,566,331,898 |
| 4 | Assistive Devices Program | 593,931,900 | 575,031,900 | 18,900,000 | 531,400,376 |
| Total Including Special Warrants | 29,196,948,600 | 25,061,058,800 | 4,135,889,800 | 24,175,671,438 | |
| Less: Special Warrants | 4,200,000,000 | - | 4,200,000,000 | - | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 24,996,948,600 | 25,061,058,800 | (64,110,200) | 24,175,671,438 | |
| Special Warrants | 4,200,000,000 | - | 4,200,000,000 | - | |
| S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 56 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 2,000 | 2,000 | - | 56 | |
| Total operating expense | 29,196,950,600 | 25,061,060,800 | 4,135,889,800 | 24,175,671,494 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ontario Health Insurance Program | 13,000,000 | 13,000,000 | - | 13,000,000 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 13,000,000 | 13,000,000 | - | 13,000,000 | |
| Total operating assets | 13,000,000 | 13,000,000 | - | 13,000,000 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1405-1 | Ontario Health Insurance | ||
Salaries and wages | 46,279,800 | ||
Employee benefits | 7,982,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | 3,152,200 | ||
Services | 22,750,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 502,700 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Payments made for services and for care provided by physicians and practitioners | 21,825,336,100 | ||
Integrated Community Health Services Centres | 86,193,100 | ||
Underserviced Area Plan | 31,093,800 | ||
Northern Travel Program | 62,511,600 | ||
Quality Management Program | 5,185,900 | ||
Midwifery Services | 201,618,200 | ||
Disease Prevention Strategy | 3,450,000 | ||
Quality Health Initiatives | 97,798,600 | 22,313,187,300 | |
| Total operating expense | 22,393,854,200 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | |
| 1405-2 | Drug Programs | ||
Salaries and wages | 11,411,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 1,613,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | 806,800 | ||
Services | 13,363,700 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 105,100 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Ontario Drug Programs | 6,181,862,100 | ||
| Total operating expense | 6,209,162,500 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | |
| 1405-4 | Assistive Devices Program | ||
Salaries and wages | 3,180,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 461,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | 579,000 | ||
Services | 945,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 29,000 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Assistive Devices and Supplies Program | 588,736,400 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 593,931,900 | ||
| Total operating expense for Ontario Health Insurance Program | 29,196,950,600 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1405-5 | Ontario Health Insurance Program | ||
Advances and recoverable amounts | |||
Payments made for services and for care provided by physicians and practitioners | 10,000,000 | ||
Midwifery Services | 3,000,000 | 13,000,000 | |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 13,000,000 | ||
| Total operating assets for Ontario Health Insurance Program | 13,000,000 |
Population and Public Health Program - vote 1406
The Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) has a unique and distinct role in protecting the health of Ontarians. The CMOH plays a critical role in leading the public health system as a whole through a statutory role and powers under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, providing public health advice within and beyond government and raising public health issues that have significant impacts on the health of Ontarians.
The mandate of the Office of CMOH, Public Health is to provide direction and leadership to support the ministry’s public health agenda and commitment to improving population health outcomes and ensuring the delivery of quality services through efficient and effective coordination across Ontario’s public health and associated sectors.
The programs and services are aimed at improving health outcomes at all life stages by planning and developing legislation, regulation, standards and performance measures; developing, implementing and evaluating policies and programs that support disease prevention, health protection and healthy living; and leading, engaging and collaborating with our partners at all levels, ensuring effective program delivery, fiscal management, accountability, transparency and fostering a health system that is ready and prepared to respond to incidents and emergencies.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Population and Public Health | 1,538,834,000 | 1,732,857,200 | (194,023,200) | 1,954,352,293 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 1,538,834,000 | 1,732,857,200 | (194,023,200) | 1,954,352,293 | |
| S | Inventory Write-off, the Financial Administration Act | - | 105,241,400 | (105,241,400) | 306,845,563 |
| S | Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies, the Financial Administration Act | - | 291,825,400 | (291,825,400) | 1,017,373,536 |
| Total statutory appropriations | - | 397,066,800 | (397,066,800) | 1,324,219,099 | |
| Total operating expense | 1,538,834,000 | 2,129,924,000 | (591,090,000) | 3,278,571,392 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Population and Public Health | 750,000 | 207,751,000 | (207,001,000) | 1,348,460,996 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 750,000 | 207,751,000 | (207,001,000) | 1,348,460,996 | |
| Total operating assets | 750,000 | 207,751,000 | (207,001,000) | 1,348,460,996 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1406-4 | Population and Public Health | ||
Salaries and wages | 17,197,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 2,312,900 | ||
Transportation and communication | 912,400 | ||
Services | 41,038,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 1,001,300 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Official Local Health Agencies | 909,439,000 | ||
Outbreaks of Diseases | 306,633,600 | ||
Tuberculosis Prevention | 9,113,900 | ||
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control | 2,062,400 | ||
Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion | 150,517,900 | ||
Prevent Disease, Injury and Addiction | 79,808,900 | ||
Smoke-Free Ontario | 18,795,400 | 1,476,371,100 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 1,538,834,000 | ||
| Total operating expense for Population and Public Health Program | 1,538,834,000 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1406-6 | Population and Public Health | ||
Advances and recoverable amounts | |||
Official Local Health Agencies | 750,000 | ||
| Total operating assets to be voted | 750,000 | ||
| Total operating assets for Population and Public Health Program | 750,000 |
Provincial Programs and Stewardship - vote 1412
This Vote includes Provincial Programs, Emergency Health Services and Stewardship. Examples of these transfer payment programs include: Community and Priority Services, Operation of Related Facilities and HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Programs. The program provides Ontario's share of funding to Canadian Blood Services and also supports a blood utilization management strategy for Ontario. This Vote also includes ministry-managed Mental Health and Addictions programs such as supportive housing and provides implementation support, knowledge exchange and training, quality improvement, and information management in support of direct service mental health and addictions providers.
Provincial Programs and Stewardship also supports health capital planning and oversight administration of Ontario Health and related programs.
Emergency Health Services (EHS) ensures the existence of a balanced and integrated system of emergency health services throughout Ontario. The ministry is modernizing EHS by building a more updated, integrated and efficient dispatch and communication system that will more effectively meet the needs of communities. The system consists of a series of inter-related programs and services including municipally operated/contracted land ambulance services, the not-for-profit air ambulance organization called Ornge, eight base hospitals that provide medical oversight, and ambulance communications services. Through EHS, the ministry oversees, certifies, and regulates Ontario’s paramedics, and land and air-ambulance services through the Ambulance Act. EHS manages province-wide operations in 11 directly-operated Central Ambulance Communications Centres (CACCs), provides oversight and transfer payment functions for 11 transfer payment CACCs; and ensures strong operational alignment between all land and air ambulance services providers, healthcare services providers, municipal partners, and First Nations communities.
The ministry funds First Nations communities and urban Indigenous and Inuit organizations to provide home and community care services to Indigenous clients in on reserve communities and in urban areas.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincial Programs | 2,851,171,500 | 1,506,728,400 | 1,344,443,100 | 1,374,669,460 |
| 2 | Emergency Health Services | 1,446,972,200 | 1,322,850,400 | 124,121,800 | 1,328,055,482 |
| 4 | Stewardship | 51,532,800 | 47,681,500 | 3,851,300 | 46,757,408 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 4,349,676,500 | 2,877,260,300 | 1,472,416,200 | 2,749,482,350 | |
| S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 107,929 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 107,929 | |
| Total operating expense | 4,349,677,500 | 2,877,261,300 | 1,472,416,200 | 2,749,590,279 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Provincial Programs and Stewardship | 5,729,400 | 5,729,400 | - | 4,368,400 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 5,729,400 | 5,729,400 | - | 4,368,400 | |
| Total operating assets | 5,729,400 | 5,729,400 | - | 4,368,400 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1412-1 | Provincial Programs | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Operation of Related Facilities | 19,131,800 | ||
Canadian Blood Services | 772,164,600 | ||
HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Programs | 114,249,500 | ||
Community and Priority Services | 1,945,625,600 | 2,851,171,500 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 2,851,171,500 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | |
| 1412-2 | Emergency Health Services | ||
Salaries and wages | 58,552,200 | ||
Employee benefits | 9,996,700 | ||
Transportation and communication | 2,746,800 | ||
Services | 11,427,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 578,800 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Payments for Ambulance and related Emergency Services: Municipal Ambulance | 988,152,700 | ||
Payments for Ambulance and related Emergency Services: Other Ambulance Operations and Related Emergency Services | 106,243,300 | ||
Air Ambulance | 269,274,400 | 1,363,670,400 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 1,446,972,200 | ||
| 1412-4 | Stewardship | ||
Salaries and wages | 37,303,300 | ||
Employee benefits | 4,644,600 | ||
Transportation and communication | 2,582,100 | ||
Services | 6,869,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 133,800 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 51,532,800 | ||
| Total operating expense for Provincial Programs and Stewardship | 4,349,677,500 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1412-5 | Provincial Programs and Stewardship | ||
Advances and recoverable amounts | |||
Payments for Ambulance and Related Emergency Services: Municipal Ambulance | 500,000 | ||
HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Programs | 375,000 | ||
Community and Priority Services | 4,393,400 | ||
Payments for Ambulance and related Emergency Services: Other Ambulance Operations and Related Emergency Services | 461,000 | 5,729,400 | |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 5,729,400 | ||
| Total operating assets for Provincial Programs and Stewardship | 5,729,400 |
Information Systems - vote 1413
Information Systems enables the business outcomes of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Long-Term Care and Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility by providing cost-effective and efficient I&IT and digital solutions and services.
The program offers a broad range of strategic and operational services essential to the delivery of ministry programs.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology Services – Health Cluster | 186,968,100 | 222,374,200 | (35,406,100) | 246,149,121 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 186,968,100 | 222,374,200 | (35,406,100) | 246,149,121 | |
| Total operating expense | 186,968,100 | 222,374,200 | (35,406,100) | 246,149,121 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Information systems | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 11,670,600 | 16,279,200 | (4,608,600) | 16,059,547 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 11,670,600 | 16,279,200 | (4,608,600) | 16,059,547 | |
| Total capital expense | 11,671,600 | 16,280,200 | (4,608,600) | 16,059,547 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Information systems | 15,396,600 | 20,045,700 | (4,649,100) | 7,993,796 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | 15,396,600 | 20,045,700 | (4,649,100) | 7,993,796 | |
| Total capital assets | 15,396,600 | 20,045,700 | (4,649,100) | 7,993,796 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1413-1 | Information Technology Services – Health Cluster | |
Salaries and wages | 53,243,800 | |
Employee benefits | 7,925,600 | |
Transportation and communication | 2,455,700 | |
Services | 120,348,200 | |
Supplies and equipment | 2,994,800 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 186,968,100 | |
| Total operating expense for Information Systems | 186,968,100 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1413-3 | Information systems | |
Other transactions | 1,000 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | |
| Statutory appropriations | ||
Other transactions | ||
| Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 11,670,600 |
| Total capital expense for Information Systems | 11,671,600 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1413-4 | Information systems | |
Information technology hardware | 5,642,300 | |
Business application software - asset costs | 9,754,300 | |
| Total capital assets to be voted | 15,396,600 | |
| Total capital assets for Information Systems | 15,396,600 |
Health Services and Programs - vote 1416
The Ministry of Health collaborates with Ontario Health (OH) and Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) to implement the ministry’s health system strategies for improving and connecting home and community care and other health care services.
Under the Connecting Care Act, 2019, OH is responsible for health system planning and integration, as well as for funding of health service providers (HSPs) and Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) to deliver health services. Under 1416, OH funds hospitals, community health centres, community mental health and addictions service providers, and not-for-profit providers of home and community care services, primary care nurses, maternal care, and both acute and outpatient eating disorder services. OH also delivers programs related to cancer care, cancer screening, renal, digital health, health quality, organ and tissue donation and transplantation services, health workforce, telemedicine, OHTs, regional coordination operations support and provide clinical advice and recommendations on programs and services relating to cardiovascular and stroke care. OH provides administrative support to the Office of the Patient Ombudsman, which works with patients and families to help resolve complaints about health care experience with health service organizations.
The 14 HCCSS organizations provide home care (nursing, rehabilitation therapies and other professional services, and personal support services), coordinate admission to long-term care homes, and make referrals to health and social services. HCCSSs manage placements into adult day programs and assisted living programs. The Ministry of Health anticipates that in June 2024, provisions of Bill 135 (the Convenient Care at Home Act) will be proclaimed into force, consolidating all 14 HCCSSs into a single organization. Ontario Health atHome will provide the same services now provided by HCCSSs, as well as operational supports to HSPs and OHTs funded to provide home care, beginning in 2025.
This Vote also includes the ministry-managed Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) program which aims to achieve the vision of an Ontario in which CYMH is recognized as a key determinant of overall health and well-being, and where children and youth grow to reach their full potential. Ontario-funded mental health services are provided to children and youth under 18 years of age under the authority of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health services | 34,326,695,300 | 31,502,434,700 | 2,824,260,600 | 30,762,544,458 |
| 2 | Programs and Administration | 3,462,384,500 | 3,185,784,200 | 276,600,300 | 3,228,480,486 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 37,789,079,800 | 34,688,218,900 | 3,100,860,900 | 33,991,024,944 | |
| Total operating expense | 37,789,079,800 | 34,688,218,900 | 3,100,860,900 | 33,991,024,944 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Health Services and Programs | 38,107,600 | 38,107,600 | - | 38,106,600 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 38,107,600 | 38,107,600 | - | 38,106,600 | |
| Total operating assets | 38,107,600 | 38,107,600 | - | 38,106,600 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Digital Health Capital | 1,000 | 5,216,100 | (5,215,100) | 28,478,217 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | 5,216,100 | (5,215,100) | 28,478,217 | |
| S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | - | 413,000 | (413,000) | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | - | 413,000 | (413,000) | - | |
| Total capital expense | 1,000 | 5,629,100 | (5,628,100) | 28,478,217 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1416-1 | Health services | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Operation of Hospitals | 25,402,395,700 | |||
Grants to Compensate for Municipal Taxation - Hospitals | 3,783,000 | |||
Specialty Psychiatric Hospitals | 786,560,500 | |||
Grants to Compensate for Municipal Taxation – Specialty Psychiatric Hospitals | 174,100 | |||
Home Care | 4,310,558,000 | |||
Community Support Services | 808,611,000 | |||
Assisted Living Services | 409,122,000 | |||
Community Health Centres | 493,582,000 | |||
Acquired Brain Injury | 98,396,200 | |||
Community Mental Health | 1,137,690,100 | |||
Addiction Program | 368,296,600 | |||
Child and Youth Mental Health | 507,526,100 | 34,326,695,300 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 34,326,695,300 | |||
| Sub-items: | ||||
| Hospitals | ||||
Transfer payments | ||||
Operation of Hospitals | 25,402,395,700 | |||
Grants to Compensate for Municipal Taxation - Hospitals | 3,783,000 | |||
Specialty Psychiatric Hospitals | 786,560,500 | |||
Grants to Compensate for Municipal Taxation – Specialty Psychiatric Hospitals | 174,100 | 26,192,913,300 | 26,192,913,300 | |
| Community | ||||
Transfer payments | ||||
Home Care | 4,310,558,000 | |||
Community Support Services | 808,611,000 | |||
Assisted Living Services | 409,122,000 | |||
Community Health Centres | 493,582,000 | |||
Acquired Brain Injury | 98,396,200 | 6,120,269,200 | 6,120,269,200 | |
| Mental Health and Addictions | ||||
Transfer payments | ||||
Community Mental Health | 1,137,690,100 | |||
Addiction Program | 368,296,600 | |||
Child and Youth Mental Health | 507,526,100 | 2,013,512,800 | 2,013,512,800 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 34,326,695,300 | |||
| 1416-2 | Programs and Administration | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Health Workforce Programs | 5,666,900 | |||
Regional Coordination Operations Support | 226,432,500 | |||
Organ and Tissue Donation, Transplantation, and Cardiovascular Services | 73,790,200 | |||
Health Quality Programs | 31,909,500 | |||
Cancer Screening Programs | 108,294,700 | |||
Cancer Treatment Services | 1,690,522,700 | |||
Renal Services | 749,122,500 | |||
Digital Health | 576,645,500 | 3,462,384,500 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 3,462,384,500 | |||
| Total operating expense for Health Services and Programs | 37,789,079,800 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1416-10 | Health Services and Programs | ||
Advances and recoverable amounts | |||
Operation of Hospitals | 24,000,000 | ||
Home Care | 700,000 | ||
Community Support Services | 2,966,800 | ||
Assisted Living Services | 793,500 | ||
Community Health Centres | 3,000,000 | ||
Acquired Brain Injury | 246,300 | ||
Community Mental Health | 5,500,000 | ||
Addiction Program | 900,000 | ||
Cancer Treatment Services | 1,000 | 38,107,600 | |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 38,107,600 | ||
| Total operating assets for Health Services and Programs | 38,107,600 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1416-3 | Digital Health Capital | |
Other transactions | 1,000 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | |
| Total capital expense for Health Services and Programs | 1,000 |
Health Capital Program - vote 1407
Health Capital is responsible for the provision of capital funding to health care facilities including public hospitals, integrated health facilities and community sector health service providers.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference Between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Capital | 2,281,037,400 | 2,340,819,600 | (59,782,200) | 1,314,580,824 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 2,281,037,400 | 2,340,819,600 | (59,782,200) | 1,314,580,824 | |
| Total capital expense | 2,281,037,400 | 2,340,819,600 | (59,782,200) | 1,314,580,824 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1407-1 | Health Capital | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Major Hospital Projects | 1,786,011,000 | ||
Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund | 220,000,000 | ||
Small Hospital Projects | 80,000,000 | ||
Medical and Diagnostic Equipment Fund | 49,800,000 | ||
Community Health Programs | 82,000,000 | ||
Integrated Health Facility Programs | 20,000,000 | 2,237,811,000 | |
Other transactions | |||
Capital Projects Delivery | 35,976,400 | ||
Provincial Psychiatric Hospitals Divestment | 1,000,000 | ||
Health Infrastructure Information Systems | 6,250,000 | 43,226,400 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 2,281,037,400 | ||
| Total capital expense for Health Capital Program | 2,281,037,400 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.