Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and New Brunswick Minister of Health John Dornan announced a bilateral agreement investing over $32 million to improve access to selected new drugs for rare diseases, and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening. The full release is available online. Call 343-552-5654.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Lisa Hepfner (Hamilton Mountain, Ont.) announced over $4.3 million to St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton in Hamilton, Ont., to build a peer-led program to enhance care for people who use drugs during and after hospitalization. The full release is available online. Call 343-576-4407.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) announced more than $ 1.3 million to Operation Come Home in Ottawa. This project will support youth aged 16-25 who are street-involved or experiencing homelessness, and who are at-risk of harms from substance use. The full release is available online. Call 343-576-4407.
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) issued a statement: “[…] after many months of discussions on this issue, I have formally written to my [provinces and territories] (PT) colleagues outlining the new Canada Health Act (CHA) Services Policy which confirms that if a service is considered medically necessary – it should be covered by a patient’s provincial or territorial health … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) issued a statement: “January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize cancer as the leading cause of job-related deaths for firefighters in Canada. Firefighters’ dangerous work often exposes them to toxic chemicals from burning materials and firefighting foams, leading to a higher risk of being diagnosed with … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “The data released [on Dec. 23], shows that the number of opioid-related deaths, hospitalizations, emergency medical services responses, and emergency department visits in the first six months of 2024 were lower than the same period in 2023. While … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced that more than three million Canadians have been approved for coverage through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). The CDCP is currently open for seniors aged 65 and above, adults with a valid federal Disability Tax Credit certificate for 2023, and children under the age of 18. Additional … Read more
Health Canada published the 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey results. The data was collected from April 4 to July 2, 2024. The full release is available online. Contact media@hc-sc.gc.ca. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) launched two key initiatives that will help Integrated Youth Services (IYS) hubs meet the needs of … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) andAlberta Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange announced a bilateral agreement investing over $162 million to improve access to selected new drugs for rare diseases, and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening. The full release is available online. Call 343-552-5654.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) announced $1.8 milion in funding to Mackay Manor for their project “Renfrew County Mobile Substance Use Service”. This project will expand access to harm reduction and substance use care in Renfrew … Read more
