Responsible for administering and coordinating the health care system and providing services to the Ontario public through such programs as health insurance, drug benefits, assistive devices, care for the mentally ill, home care, community and public health * regulates hospitals and nursing homes, and co-ordinates emergency health services

Wait Times Data for medical procedures in Ontario is available on the Ministry website

Health811 - Free, secure and confidential service Ontarians can access by calling, chatting online or visiting the service's website 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Through the service, Ontarians can receive health advice from qualified health professionals, such as registered nurses, locate local health services and find trusted health information. Health811 is for non-emergent issues only. For emergencies, call 911 immediately.

Services and Programs:

• Assistive Devices Program
• Healthy Smiles Ontario
• MedsCheck
• Ontario Health Insurance Plan
• Ontario Public Drug Programs
• Ontario's Fertility Program
• Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Program
• Radiation Health Response Plan
• ServiceOntario INFOline
• Sexual Health Infoline Ontario
• Trillium Drug Program
• Dental Care For Low-Income Seniors
• Eye Health Services - Optometry
• Medical assistance in dying and end-of-life decisions

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Health Connect Ontario: Daily 24 hours

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