2025–2026 Annual Report on the Minister’s Patient and Family Advisory Council — Understanding the Human Impact in Health Policy through Patient, Family and Caregiver Partnership

TORONTO — The 2025–26 Annual Report of the Minister’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (MPFAC), Understanding the Human Impact in Health Policy through Patient, Family and Caregiver Partnership, has been released.

The report demonstrates how meaningful patient, family and caregiver partnership has informed health policy. This year, the Council’s advice focused on:

• Connecting individuals to primary care through Primary Care Action Plan initiatives

• Supporting OHTs to deliver services that reflect local community needs and strengthen patient, family and caregiver engagement

• Strengthening governance models and community care services

• Advancing Ontario’s digital health system and use of digital tools