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Board of Health Pleads for Provincial Government to Axe OHIP Waiting Period for Landed Immigrants
There is considerable consternation among Canadians in Toronto due to the fact that there are about 300 cases of tuberculosis (TB) a year in the city, many of them in individuals who come from countries where the illness is widespread. Furthermore, newcomers without coverage are hesitant to see a doctor, which puts their health and…