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 …
Innovators to help Canadian communities adopt healthy behaviours to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes Ottawa – Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Canada, with over 3 million people living with diabetes and 200,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Diabetes has significant impacts, loss of eyesight, nerve damage and kidney disease, on the lives …
Montreal – Canada is a world-leader in genomic research—the study of all of a person’s or population’s genes. The field, which involves sequencing genomes to identify variations that give researchers a better understanding of health and disease, holds enormous potential for improving the health of Canadians. For example, through sequencing, scientists can pinpoint which genetic mutations cause disease, tailor medical …
Ottawa – The annual report on the state of public health in Canada, entitled Creating the Conditions for Resilient Communities: A Public Health Approach to Emergencies, was tabled in Parliament by Mark Holland, Minister of Health. In Canada and around the world, emergencies are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity. Alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, this past year alone, people in Canada …
Ottawa – Each year, more than 100,000 Canadians receive life-saving care in intensive units, relying on the support and care of intensive care teams. This Canadian Intensive Care Week, we would like to celebrate and thank intensive care teams across the country for everything they do to help Canadians in our most critical moments. We recognize the exceptional work undertaken …
Ottawa – This Breast Cancer Awareness Month we encourage all Canadians to learn more about the risk factors and symptoms of breast cancer, and the ways it can be treated. Across Canada, 1 out of 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death for women …
Ottawa – October is Autism Awareness Month, where we come together to increase understanding and awareness of autism and to help end the stigma and discrimination that some Autistic people experience. It is estimated that 1 in 50 children and youth aged 1 to 17 have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in Canada. Autism is often referred to as a spectrum …
Ottawa – Palliative care is a critical part of Canada’s health care system as it helps improve the quality of life for as long as possible. For many that means care at home or in the communities where they live. In 2022, more than half of Canadians received palliative care before the end of their lives. The Government of Canada …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada recognizes the life-saving impact that living organ donation has on those in need of a transplantation. Unfortunately, access to organ donation is dramatically lower among marginalized communities in Canada, such as South Asian, African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) populations. For example, access to living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) for these populations is between 50% …
Ottawa – Every day, 12 people die by suicide in Canada. Each life lost by suicide can have far-reaching effects, whether that’s families grappling with the loss of a loved one or the ripple effects that are felt within their communities. On World Suicide Prevention Day, we recognize the impact of suicide on these families and communities, and reiterate our …
