The Conversation Canada – Cuts to telehealth in Ontario mean fewer trans and non-binary people will have access to life-saving health care

Amid a crumbling health-care system and rising transphobia, trans and non-binary people in Ontario are facing a new challenge: reduced access to gender-affirming care. Changes to how the Ontario government funds virtual health-care services have led to the closure of a key resource, the Connect-Clinic.

The clinic provides vital health-care services, and its closure means fewer trans and non-binary people will get the life-saving medical care they need. Gender-affirming care providers should be exempt from these rate cuts to maintain trans and non-binary people’s access to health-care services…

Read the full article at The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/cuts-to-telehealth-in-ontario-mean-fewer-trans-and-non-binary-people-will-have-access-to-life-saving-health-care-198502?