Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) recommends that anyone planning to travel over March Break should ensure they and their families are protected against measles before leaving. Due to a decline in measles vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities have reported a significant increase in measles outbreaks globally with recent cases of measles reported in Toronto, York Region, Peel …
Hamilton – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a free online course, in partnership with Transport Canada, to help those who work in the marine industry mitigate the risks associated with fatigue at sea. The one-hour Fatigue Management at Sea course explains what fatigue is, how to avoid it, and how to reduce its effects. Seafarers …
Iqaluit – Canadians deserve a health care system that provides them with timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and John Main, Nunavut’s Minister of Health, announced two bilateral agreements to invest a total of more than $35.6 …
Saguenay – Canada’s job market continues to evolve, offering new opportunities and areas for growth for Canadians. Now more than ever, it is critical that we expand and strengthen our workforce and get Canadians the skills and resources they need to thrive. That is why the Government is investing in projects that will help Canadians improve their foundational and transferable …
Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the Government of Canada’s next step toward national universal pharmacare with the introduction of Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare, into Parliament, and the intention to provide universal, single-payer coverage for a range of contraception medications and devices in collaboration with provinces and territories (PTs). Contraceptives Contraception, also known as birth control, …
Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, introduced Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare (Pharmacare Act), which proposes the foundational principles for first phase of national universal pharmacare in Canada and describes the Government of Canada’s intent to work with provinces and territories (PTs) to provide universal, single-payer coverage for a number of contraception and diabetes medications. The Minister also announced the …
Ottawa – In Canada, 14,000 children under the age of 15 die each year from a rare disease. With more than 7,000 known rare diseases, it is essential for researchers from across the country to work together to improve the health outcomes of all children and teens living with a rare disease. That is why, Mark Holland, Minister of Health, …
Germany – One in three people in the United States will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. This means you, or someone you know, may someday be impacted. This disease does not discriminate. Unfortunately, many people face unnecessary barriers to timely and equitable screening, treatment and support. To help close these gaps, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Pfizer recently …
Ottawa – Starting a research faculty career is challenging, with barriers such as racism and sexism making it even harder. Financial support, mentorship, and career training are all essential for providing the current generation of diverse trainees the opportunity to succeed as academics and researchers. Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the results of Canada’s …
Alabama – Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that embryos generated by in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) are children, three IVF clinics in the state have halted their operations while assessing the ruling’s potential legal implications, NBC reported. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) was the first to announce the change on Wednesday followed by Alabama Fertility, who posted a statement announcing …
