GATINEAU – Did you know that thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with a concussion every year, making it the most common form of traumatic brain injury? Many concussions also go undetected or undiagnosed, leaving Canadians vulnerable to longer-term effects. These injuries can result from impacts to the head, neck, face or body, leading to both short- and long-term effects on …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to advancing the development of new treatments and tools with the potential to save lives, improve health outcomes, and strengthen Canada’s capacity for future innovation. To make sure health products in Canada are safe and effective, they must first be evaluated through clinical trials. Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced that the …
Ottawa – Through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team Grants in Lung Health, the Government of Canada and partners are investing $19.3M in nine new research projects to address existing and future threats to lung health. Through this interdisciplinary research, the teams will improve our understanding of how biological, social, environmental, and behavioural factors affect respiratory health. Recipients: Team …
Gatineau – Canada’s healthcare system is heavily dependent on its healthcare workers, who are increasingly affected by heavier workloads and responsibilities. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, announced nearly $750,000 in federal funding for Clinique Mauve. Clinique Mauve was created in 2020 in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on migrant and racialized LGBTQIA+ communities. …
Ottawa – The World Health Day is an opportunity for people to raise awareness about health issues and to step up efforts to strengthen public health in Canada and worldwide. Established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950. This year’s theme, “My health, my right,” focuses on the importance for everyone to have equal access to available and affordable health services regardless …
Funding supports groundbreaking research in key branches of science, engineering and humanities Montréal – Canada’s world-class researchers and institutions play a critical role in finding solutions to major challenges and advancing a resilient and sustainable future. Investments in talent, trainees, institutions and infrastructure drive innovation and help create a better future for all Canadians and people around the world. Pablo …
New funding of $2.45 million to support the priorities of the Action Plan. Ottawa – Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) are largely preventable, treatable, and in many cases curable. However, rates of sexually transmitted infections in Canada have increased over the last decade—gonorrhea rates have doubled since 2012, and syphilis rates are five times what they were. That is why today, …
Ottawa – Canada’s Minister of Health Mark Holland has said that Canadians join millions around the globe to raise awareness, inspire action, and stand in solidarity with those affected by cancer. Canada has made significant strides in cancer research, innovation and patient care that are leading to better outcomes than ever before for those with a cancer diagnosis. The overall …
Ottawa – The Infectious Disease and Climate Change (IDCC) Program addresses the rise of infectious diseases and their health impacts as a result of our changing climate. This program supports the Government of Canada to deliver on its commitments in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change and the Government of Canada’s Adaptation Action Plan, as part of the National …
Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced four new appointments as members to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council. Mélanie Caron is the Associate Director, Drug and Technology Evaluation for Reimbursement Purposes National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services (INESSS). Ms. Caron manages human and financial resources as well as clinical orientations for the directorate …
