Ontario Budget 2023: Summary and Highlights
Yesterday, the province of Ontario revealed the 2023 budget with record spending of $204.7 billion. The post-pandemic budget is allocating $81 billion to healthcare, which is the largest expense in the budget. SCIO will continue to address systemic barriers for the needs of our community and work with the Ontario government to enhance the lives […]
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario Urges Immediate Action on Ontario’s AODA Commitment
A new report published just days ago is painting a stark picture of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), which Ontarians were hoping would meet its goals for a fully accessible province by 2025. Rich Donovan, Chair of the province’s Accessibility Standards Advisory Council (ASAC), appointed to conduct a legislative review of the […]
Budget Submission
Access to Intermittent Catheters and Urinary Supplies: The Pee it Forward campaign addressed the public coverage of intermittent catheters in Ontario, shedding light on the health risks and financial implications people with disabilities face from a lack of adequate coverage. This past fall, we put together a package to the Ministry of Health, outlining the […]
Essential Needs Report
This past fall, we published the Essential Needs Report in partnership with the University of Manitoba. The report examines public coverage programs of medical supplies across Canada, outlining the case for a more comprehensive coverage program in Ontario. We are putting together an MPP engagement campaign in order to mobilize our community one riding at a […]
Ontario Pharmacists Can Now Provide Prescriptions for 13 Ailments, Including UTIs
As of January 1st, 2023, Ontario pharmacists have the ability to prescribe medication for 13 ailments, eliminating the need for Ontarians to see a doctor before they can access treatment. Pharmacists are now equipped to offer prescriptions for: hay fever (allergic rhinitis) oral thrush (candidal stomatitis) pink eye (conjunctivitis; bacterial, allergic and viral) dermatitis (atopic, […]
