Health Canada Releases What We Heard Report

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Ottawa – Every person in Canada deserves to age with dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live. While many Canadians want to age in their own home, they also expect and deserve that high quality long-term care options are available. That is why the Government of Canada is developing a Safe Long-Term Care Act. Health Canada released the …

WHO says mpox not another pandemic

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GENEVA: The mpox outbreak is not another Covid-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it. The WHO’s European director Hans Kluge said: “Mpox is not the new Covid. We know how to control mpox. And, in the European region, the steps needed to eliminate its transmission altogether. …

Ontario Reducing Wait Times in Emergency Departments

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$44 million investment helping people get faster access to care in EDs across the province OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $44 million this year in 165 high volume and smaller emergency departments to reduce wait times and provide people with faster and easier access to timely care close to home. This funding is in addition to …

Feds, Yukon Reach Agreement to Improve Health Services 

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Ottawa – Canada’s universal, accessible and publicly funded healthcare is a point of pride for Canadians. However, health workers across Canada are under enormous strain to deliver the care that Canadian patients deserve. Immediate, collaborative, action is needed to deliver better health care for Canadians. On February 7, 2023, the Government of Canada announced an investment of close to $200 billion …

Health Minister talks on drug, other health product shortages

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Ottawa – Drugs and other health products are essential to maintaining and improving our health. Disruptions to this critical supply can cause hardships for Canadians and their families and put stress on our health care system. This is why ensuring Canadians can get the drugs and other health products they need when they need them, is one of our government’s …