Ottawa – Dr Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada says spending time with friends, being active, or finding a new hobby to enjoy are great ways to SelfCare. She added taking the time to do things that improve your mental and physical well-being is what self-care is all about. The Canadian Mental Health Association says research shows that …
Ottawa –Dr Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, said “staying up to date with your vaccines helps to keep you and your baby healthy. Infants, 6 months are at a higher risk of flu and COVID-19 and can’t get vaccinated against these illnesses. Protecting yourself will help protect them.”
Ottawa – Dr Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, said: “If you need mental health support, help is available 24/7, at no cost, for people of ALL AGES across Canada. If you need someone to talk to, discover the support options available to you.”
Ottawa – Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr Theresa Tam has urged Canadians to keep up-to-date with their Covid-19 and flu vaccinations and to stay home if sick. She also suggests wearing masks, ensuring proper ventilation indoors, hand washing and using Covid-19 rapid tests. She said pregnant are at greater risk of developing severe outcomes conditions.
Ottawa – The co-chairs of the federal, provincial and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses—Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, and Dr. Yves Léger, New Brunswick’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health—issued the following statement on the release of the latest surveillance data on opioid- and stimulant-related harms in Canada from January 2016 to June 2022, …
Ottawa – From November 18 to 24, 2022, we recognized the annual World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). This year’s campaign called for cross-sectoral collaboration to preserve the efficacy of these important medications and to strengthen preventive measures addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR is already having a significant burden on human health, our health care system, and the economy. Over 14,000 …
The program provides information and solutions to support the health sector as it adapts to the impacts of climate change Ottawa – As outlined in the annual report of Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr Theresa Tam, Mobilizing Public Health Action on Climate Change in Canada, climate change is the largest health threat facing people in Canada and around the …
Ottawa – Helping people achieve their optimal health is a collective responsibility of all nations and we must leverage lessons learned and move forward with innovative, transformative and compassionate solutions to help reduce disparities at all levels. This past week, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, attended the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference, a high-level event convened every five …
Ottawa – Health Canada has approved Nuvaxocid vaccine, which is protein-based, and is the first of its kind to get approval. This is a fifth Covid-19 vaccine to be approved. Dr Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, said recently: “It can help remove barriers to vaccination by providing an additional option to adults who have not yet received a Covid-19 …
Ottawa – Dr Theresa Tam says the average daily Covid-19 case count is down 30 per cent in Canada compared to last week, but severe illness trends are still rising in most jurisdictions and hospitalization rates are up among all age groups.
