Taking care of women’s health in Canada

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Ottawa- We acknowledge and honour the incredible successes and contributions of women and girls across the country, it’s more important than ever to, support and defend the rights of every woman and girl in Canada. Striving For Health Equity This year’s theme is: “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment“. Many women in Canada continue to experience barriers to …

Improving Sexual, Reproductive Services for People Living with Endometriosis

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Ottawa – The Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Fund was established to support a wide range of evidence-informed and innovative projects that address the pressing needs of people in Canada who are at increased risk for poorer SRH outcomes, such as members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, Indigenous and racialized people, newcomers to Canada, women, and youth. Budget 2021 committed $45 million …

Canada celebrates 75th anniversary of founding of WHO

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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, …