Quebec – During a visit to Projet L.U.N.E., Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced $18.1 million through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund (CAF) and the Harm Reduction Fund (HRF) for 23 projects to support the work of community-based organizations addressing HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI). STBBI are preventable, treatable and in …
Hamilton – There are more than 1,000 brain diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and brain cancer, to name a few. Together, they represent one of the most pressing health challenges in Canada and across the world. The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of supporting the neuroscience community and its role in improving Canadians’ brain health. Jean-Yves …
Ottawa – This week is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week — a week to raise awareness about the critical need for more donors across the country. Every year, thousands of Canadians receive life-saving organ transplants, while thousands still wait, and hundreds die because not enough organs are available. It is also a time to celebrate the lives of …
Ottawa – For over three years, Canada’s health workers, including those working in public health, have been challenged like never before. This has led to unprecedented levels of burnout, absences, and turnover. These workforce challenges are not only affecting the hard working health workers we rely on, they are also affecting patients who are experiencing long wait times for surgeries, …
Scarborough – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recognizes that community-driven initiatives are fundamental to fostering confidence in vaccination. As such, PHAC has partnered with community organizations to support increased access to credible and culturally appropriate information and education on vaccines, helping individuals make informed vaccination choices for themselves and their families. Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament for Scarborough …
Ottawa – April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – a time dedicated to raising awareness and to show our support for Canadians who live with Parkinson’s disease and their families and caregivers. Manon Day is one of more than 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s. Manon, who lives in Montreal, was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s in 2011 at the age of 27 after …
Vancouver – The Government of Canada is committed to working with provinces and territories to modernize Canada’s public health care system and adapt to the changing needs of Canadians. To strengthen Canada’s universal public health care system, Budget 2023 highlighted the Government of Canada’s plan to provide close to $200 billion over 10 years, which includes over $28 billion to …
Ottawa – Canada celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). For over seven decades, the WHO has been dedicated to the well-being of all people and has championed global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. This anniversary is a time to reflect on our collective public health successes, …
Ottawa – April is Oral Health Month in Canada and an opportunity to highlight the importance of maintaining good oral health as part of a healthy lifestyle. Practising good oral hygiene is an important factor in preventing some chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes as well as serious health conditions such as respiratory, cardiovascular and brain diseases. Oral diseases and …
Toronto – Through Budget 2023—A Made-in-Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is making investments that will support a stronger middle class, an affordable economy, and a healthy future for Canadians. Canada’s economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year, and today, 830,000 more Canadians are employed than before the pandemic, including 361,600 in Ontario. Carolyn Bennett, …
