For the Public's Health: A Plan for Action

A final report on the SARS outbreak in Ontario that builds on the initial report that was released in December 2003. Contains the recommendations from the original report as well as new recommendations.

The experience of SARS was an intensely personal one that touched thousands of lives – one that is now woven into our collective memory. We often emember those who died, those who fought the disease, and to those who suffered.

This report takes a look back and learns what we believe are the key lessons from SARS. In this Final Report, we look forward and provide the remaining components of what we see as a blueprint for strengthening our healthcare system, and our ability to respond to emerging health risks and future emergencies.

We do so with humility and with an acknowledgement of the magnitude of the challenges ahead. We also do so in the firm belief that change will happen and that the positive legacy of SARS will be that of a warning heeded.

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