If you live in Ontario and have required elective surgery, you are well aware of the lengthy wait times for these types of procedures.

Despite being the biggest budget item in the province, Ontario’s health care system scores poorly when it comes to wait times. In addition to the existing delays, COVID-19 has further impacted the fragile state of our hospitals. With the priority focus on caring for patients affected by the coronavirus, elective or non-urgent procedures have been postponed indefinitely. Hospitals cannot keep up with demands and are falling further and further behind.