Newcomer children show lower rates of emergency department use for non‑urgent conditions, study finds
Refugee and immigrant children are less likely to visit the emergency department for minor illnesses compared to children born in Ontario.

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Refugee and immigrant children are less likely to visit the emergency department for minor illnesses compared to children born in Ontario.