ETFO, Children s Health Coalition react to inadequate approach by Ford government
by Lucas Casaletto
Last Updated Jun 3, 2021 at 11:39 am EDT
A coalition of child health care advocates, including Sick Kids, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and Children’s Mental Health Ontario, all say they’re incredibly disappointed with
In a statement, the Children’s Health Coalition said they’re shocked that Premier Doug Ford ultimately refused to listen to a broad consensus, including children’s healthcare, public health, scientific experts, and various educators.
“Throughout the pandemic, children and youth have made enormous sacrifices, from missing school to the delays of surgery and treatment. To date, there has been inadequate attention to their needs,” they said.
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