BRAMPTON – At a press conference hosted by Mayor Patrick Brown, the City of Brampton announced it is calling on the Province of Ontario to implement a pilot project in Peel Region offering a compassionate and necessary solution to support individuals suffering from severe addictions, concurrent mental health disorders and brain injuries. The City urges the provincial government to introduce …
Ottawa – To prevent severe RSV disease during their first RSV season, RSV monoclonal antibodies are recommended for infants born prematurely. Nirsevimab is preferred over palivizumab and should be provided to infants born at less than 37 wGA and entering, or born during, their first RSV season. Infants and children born at less than 37 wGA who do not have …
KIRKLAND 4 – Pfizer Canada ULC and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) announced today that Health Canada has authorized the KP.2 variant adapted COMIRNATY® COVID-19 vaccine for ages 6 months and older. The updated COMIRNATY® vaccine targets the Omicron KP.2 variant, one of the most recently circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages. The adapted COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Canada as a single dose for individuals 5 …
New York City – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a summit of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats hosted by the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on the margins of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Building on the successful work of the Coalition over the past year, the event …
Ottawa – Dr Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr Mary Jane Ireland, Chief Veterinary Officer for Canada, said: “We are pleased to announce the release of the Pan-Canadian Action Plan (PCAP) on Antimicrobial Resistance Year 1 Progress Report. The report provides an overview of the activities underway and milestones we have reached with our federal, provincial …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the needs of all persons with disabilities in Canada, including people with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and those who care for them. Mark Holland, Minister of Health, tabled the Framework for Autism in Canada (Framework) in Parliament today. The Framework outlines principles and best practices to guide national autism policy, programs …
Ottawa – As part of the National Immunization Strategy objectives, vaccination coverage goals and vaccine preventable disease reduction targets were set based on international standards and best practices. The goals and targets are consistent with Canada’s commitment to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) disease elimination targets and Global Vaccine Action Plan, while reflecting the Canadian context. Vaccination coverage goals were developed for …
Product description Brand name COMIRNATY that has been approved recently by Health Canada Company name BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH Ingredient mRNA encoding SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, 5’ [m27,3’-OGppp(m12’-O)ApG] cap, 110-nucleotide 3′ poly(A) tail with a 10-nucleotide linker sequence. This product (COMIRNATY) includes an update to the antigen composition (variant Omicron KP.2) and replaces COMIRNATY Omicron XBB.1.5 (raxtozinameran).
Ottawa – Women experience distinct heart disease and stroke symptoms and risk factors that remain under-researched and misunderstood. With these new investments, we’re closing the gap and moving toward a future where all women receive the high-quality heart and brain health care they need. Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada and partners, Heart & Stroke …
Ottawa – The world is on the verge of eradicating polio, but humanitarian crises, overstretched health systems and the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic have created new challenges. Canada has played a leading role in the global health response to polio, and we are stepping up once again. At the Rotary International conference held in Toronto, Ontario, Ahmed Hussen, Minister …
