Ottawa – According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), deliveries of both the Moderna Spikevax and Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccines, which target the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant, are “well underway.” The agency said that more than 12 million doses are currently available throughout Canada. Additional doses will be arriving in the coming weeks.
Ottawa – The Government of Canada continues to invest in our country’s brightest minds to enable the next generation of health researchers to apply their talents, working directly with health organizations, to tackle real-world health system challenges. Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced an investment of more than $4.7M in the Health System Impact Fellowship program. This program aims to …
Ottawa – Everyone experiences pain from time to time, but for one in five Canadians pain is a part of their every day. This week is National Pain Awareness Week. It’s a time to raise awareness about chronic pain, the severe impact it can have on people’s lives, and the resources that are available to support those living with pain. Roughly …
Expanding scope of practice will connect Ontarians to faster and easier access to care TORONTO — The Ontario government is making it easier and more convenient for people to connect to care by expanding the role of registered nurses to prescribe medications, after meeting specific requirements, for certain conditions such as contraception, immunizations, smoking cessation, and topical wound care in …
LONDON – In January 2023, the US FDA granted mRNA-1345 Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the prevention of RSV-LRTD in adults aged 60 years or older, and mRNA-1345 was previously granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA in August 2021.“We’ve seen the impact that respiratory viruses like RSV can have on the health and wellbeing of Canadians. As we approach …
London – Diabetes is determined by your lifestyle choices, stress management techniques, amount of physical activity, and exposure to environmental factors, regardless of your genetic makeup. Everybody may avoid developing diabetes by making a few simple lifestyle adjustments. Here are five simple things you may do to lower your chance of contracting the illness. Obesity doubles and triples the chance …
Toronto – In 2019, the Government of Canada released Canada’s first national dementia strategy to address the significant and growing impact of dementia on people in Canada. With funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and other organizations, researchers across Canada are providing evidence to support the three national objectives of the strategy: to prevent dementia, advance new …
Toronto – All Torontonians can book their updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu vaccine. To promote vaccination this fall and winter season, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre), Chair of the Board of Health and Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health received their vaccines today at the Toronto Public Health (TPH) vaccination clinic at Metro Hall. …
Ottawa – While Canada is free of African swine fever (ASF) and has never had a reported case of this devastating disease, prevention and preparation for its potential introduction into Canada is necessary for protecting Canadian pigs and the pork industry. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced an important milestone in its approach to protect the trade of live …
Ontarians strongly encouraged to get their COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot TORONTO — Starting October 30, Ontarians will be able to receive their free flu shot and the new, most recent COVID-19 vaccine at local pharmacies, public health units and primary health care providers across the province. Staying up to date on vaccinations continues to be the best way for …
