3 eastern Ontario health units exploring merger
Three health units in eastern Ontario are considering merging in response to the province's recent efforts to consolidate public health units across Ontario. One health advocacy group calls it a bad idea.
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Three health units in eastern Ontario are considering merging in response to the province's recent efforts to consolidate public health units across Ontario. One health advocacy group calls it a bad idea.