Operation Health Protection will be anchored by an independent health protection and promotion agency similar to those operating in British Columbia, Quebec and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. This new Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Agency will support the Chief Medical Officer of Health and provide expert scientific leadership and technical advice for and within the health sector.

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has established the Agency Implementation Task Force to provide technical advice on the development and implementation of Ontario's Health Protection and Promotion Agency. Specifically, the task force will confirm the mandate, core activities, structure, and governance of the Agency. The task force will recommend operational responsibilities for the Agency in relation to the Ministry, academia, the broader public health system, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and other potential partners. In addition, the Task Force will provide advice on short-term and long-term facility requirements.

The task force’s membership includes provincial and national experts representing the proposed functional areas of the Agency (e.g., research, laboratory, infectious diseases, epidemiology, health promotion, chronic disease and injury prevention, etc.) as well as in the areas of governance and finance.

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