Ministry of Health

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Agencies, boards and commissions

The ministry is affiliated with the following independent agencies:

Legislation

The ministry administers the following legislation:

• Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation Act
• Ambulance Act
• Brain Tumour Awareness Month Act, 2001
• Broader Public Sector Accountability Act (in respect of sections 5, 6, 8 , 14, 15, 17, 18 and 20)
• Chase McEachern Act (Heart Defibrillator Civil Liability), 2007
• Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (in respect of core mental health services for children and youth; and except in respect of section 151, 222-227, 333, paragraph 10 of section 344, paragraphs 14-20 of subsection 346(1), paragraph 1 of section 349)
• Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004
• Compassionate Care Act, 2020
• Connecting Care Act, 2019, and responsibility in respect of sections 2, 18, 19 and 20 and subsections 21(4), 21(5) and 25(3) shared with the Minister of Long-Term Care, as they relate to long-term care homes
• COPD Awareness Day Act, 2021
• COVID‑19 Vaccination Reporting Act, 2021
• Defibrillator Registration and Public Access Act, 2020
• Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act
• Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act
• Eating Disorders Awareness Week Act, 2020
• Endometriosis Awareness Month Act, 2021
• Excellent Care for All Act, 2010
• First Responders Day Act, 2013 (responsibility for which is shared with the Solicitor General)
• Fluoridation Act
• Gift of Life Act
• Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act
• Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority Act, 2021
• Health Care Consent Act, 1996
• Health Facilities Special Orders Act
• Health Insurance Act
• Health Protection and Promotion Act (except the powers, duties, function and responsibilities under section 7 as it relates to the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program as described in the standards published under section 7; and any other provision of the Act as it relates to the administration of section 7 respecting that program; and responsibility in respect of section 78 shared with the Minister of Long-Term Care, as it relates to long-term care)
• Health Sector Payment Transparency Act, 2017
• Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2015
• Homemakers and Nurses Services Act
• Homes for Special Care Act
• Immunization of School Pupils Act
• Independent Health Facilities Act
• Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Awareness Month Act, 2010
• Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act
• Local Health System Integration Act, 2006
• Lupus Awareness Day Act, 2021
• Mandatory Blood Testing Act, 2006
• Mental Health Act
• Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence Act, 2019
• Ministry of Community and Social Services Act (in respect of core mental health services for children and youth and sections 11.1 and 12 Long-Term Care Programs and Services)
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act (except in respect of long-term care)
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Appeal & Review Boards Act, 1998
• Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010
• Nurse Practitioner Week Act, 2016
• Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion Act, 2007
• Ontario Drug Benefit Act
• Ontario Medical Association Dues Act, 1991
• Oversight of Health Facilities and Devices, 2017 Not yet in force
• PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day Act, 2016
• Patient Restraints Minimization Act, 2001
• Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
• Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness, Research and Care Act, 2015
• Private Hospitals Act
• Provincial Framework and Action Plan Concerning Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases Act, 2015
• Public Hospitals Act
• Quality of Care Information Protection Act, 2016
• Recovery Month Act
• Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the following 27 health profession-specific statutes:
  • Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Act, 1991
  • Chiropody Act, 1991
  • Chiropractic Act, 1991
  • Dental Hygiene Act, 1991
  • Dental Technology Act, 1991
  • Dentistry Act, 1991
  • Denturism Act, 1991
  • Dietetics Act, 1991
  • Homeopathy Act, 2007
  • Kinesiology Act, 2007
  • Massage Therapy Act, 1991
  • Medical Laboratory Technology Act, 1991
  • Medical Radiation and Imaging Technology Act, 2017 
  • Medicine Act, 1991
  • Midwifery Act, 1991
  • Naturopathy Act, 2007
  • Nursing Act, 1991
  • Occupational Therapy Act, 1991
  • Opticianry Act, 1991
  • Optometry Act, 1991
  • Pharmacy Act, 1991
  • Physiotherapy Act, 1991
  • Psychology Act, 1991
  • Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021
  • Psychotherapy Act, 2007
  • Respiratory Therapy Act, 1991
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006
• Safeguarding our Communities Act (Patch for Patch Return Policy), 2015
• Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day and Thalassemia Awareness Day Act, 2021
• Skin Cancer Prevention Act (Tanning Beds), 2013
• Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017
• Terry Fox Day Act, 2015
• University Health Network Act, 1997
• University of Ottawa Heart Institute Act, 1999
• Voluntary Blood Donations Act, 2014

Consumption and Treatment Service Review Reports

In late 2023, the Ministry of Health appointed Jill Campbell as a supervisor of the South Riverdale Consumption and Treatment Service and asked Unity Health Toronto to conduct an external review.

• Consumption and Treatment Service Review — Prepared by Unity Health Toronto (PDF)
• Community Engagement Report — Prepared by Unity Health Toronto (PDF)
• South Riverdale Community Health Centre: Consumption and Treatment Services — Supervisor’s Report (PDF)

Stevenson Memorial Hospital Investigation Report

In February 2024, the Ministry of Health appointed Janice M. Skot as an investigator of Stevenson Memorial Hospital.

• Investigation Report Stevenson Memorial Hospital (PDF)

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Canada-Ontario agreements

Canada-Ontario Agreement to Work Together to Improve Health Care for Canadians (2023–24 to 2025–26)

In February 2024, the governments of Canada and Ontario announced a bilateral funding agreement to work together to improve health care for Ontarians across a number of shared health priorities, such as family health services and health workers.

Read the Canada-Ontario Agreement to Work Together to Improve Health Care for Canadians (2023–24 to 2025–26), including annual updates to key bilateral agreement indicators.

Canada-Ontario Aging with Dignity funding agreement (2023–24 to 2027–28)

In March 2024, the governments of Canada and Ontario signed a bilateral funding agreement to support Ontarians to age with dignity close to home, with access to home care or care in a long-term care facility.

Read the Canada-Ontario Aging with Dignity funding agreement (2023–24 to 2027–28), including annual updates to key bilateral agreement indicators.