Ottawa – The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents with an annual adjusted family net income of less than $90,000 who do not have access to dental insurance. Applications will open in phases starting with seniors. Find out when you can apply. Families with children under the age of 12 If …
How to stay away from festive illnesses?
London – You can have holiday heart syndrome during holiday parties – an illness that is caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Dr Regina S Druz told Health: “If you get holiday heart syndrome, here’s how it’ll feel: One moment, you’ll be chatting with relatives, refilling your glass, and nibbling on apps or dessert. In the next moment, you may feel shortness …
Health Care Options During the Holiday Season
Hamilton- Staff and physicians at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH), Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and Hamilton Family Medicine (HFAM) want to ensure everyone in our community stays safe and healthy this holiday season. We understand health concerns don’t take a holiday. As wait times for care are higher than usual, patients and their families should know that there are many …
Eli Lilly’s Global COVID-19 Response
LA – For more information about Lilly’s COVID-19 therapies authorized for emergency use, contact the Lilly COVID Hotline at 1-855-LillyC19 (1-855-545-5921). Lilly continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its global impact. As this is an evolving topic, Lilly will include relevant announcements and information on this page. If the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your ability to afford or access …
Innovative research funded to prevent spread of invasive species
Ottawa – Climate change, pollution, and the introduction of aquatic invasive species through shipping activities can threaten marine life in the diverse ecosystems of Canada’s oceans and waterways. Through Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is taking action to increase protections and further preserve these important marine ecosystems that play an important role for the health of Canadians …
Are skin whitening injections harmfulÉ
Lahore – The injections and creams used to whiten skin in beauty parlors are spreading diseases, Pakistan`s interim Punjab Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare said, adding these skin-lightening creams are not certified by the authorities concerned. Local serums and creams are easily available at low prices in Lahore’s local markets but experts say they can cause diseases, including skin …
Addressing systemic health challenges
Ottawa – In May 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada opened its call for applications for the Intersectoral Action Fund (ISAF), which supports capacity strengthening in communities to advance intersectoral action on social determinants of health. This initiative supports the Government of Canada’s commitment to addressing systemic health challenges and barriers through funding for communities to advance intersectoral action in …
$1b given to Alberta to improve health care over 3 years
This investment will increase access to a primary health provider, reduce wait times for mental health services, and provide greater access to health data. Calgary – Canadians want and deserve a health care system that provides timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed. That is why the Government of Canada is investing over $200 billion over …
Supporting community initiatives addressing HIV, Hepatitis C
Whitehorse – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced more than $1.1 million in funding through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund (CAF) to support the work of community-based organizations addressing HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) in Whitehorse. STBBI are preventable, treatable and in many cases curable. However, these infections remain a significant …
Connecting Children, Youth in Durham to Care Close to Home
$8.4 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services WHITBY — The Ontario government is investing more than $8.4 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Durham Region and surrounding areas so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the government’s investment of an …