The Ontario government is implementing a plan to increase access and reduce wait times for five major health services : cancer surgery, cardiac procedures, cataract surgery, hip and knee replacements, as well as MRI and CT exams. The four aims of Ontario's wait times strategy are :

• Significantly increasing the number of procedures to reduce the backlog that has developed over the last decade
• Investing in new, more efficient technology such as MRI machines and extending hours of operations
• Standardizing best practices for both medical and administrative functions in order to improve patient flow and efficiency
• Collecting and reporting accurate and up-to-date data on wait times to allow better decision making and increase accountability