Health Canada released the Safe Long-Term Care Act engagement: What we heard report, which summarizes what the department heard through in-person and virtual public consultations on proposed legislation to strengthen access to quality, safe, and equitable long-term care in Canada. Participants spoke to priorities such as: treating long-term care as one component of the continuum of supportive … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced that Health Canada is introducing new measures for Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) through a Ministerial Order to reduce the appeal of, access to, and use of these products by young people for recreational purposes, ensuring access is restricted to adults who use these products to help them quit … Read more
As of Aug. 7, more than 2.3 million Canadians have been approved to receive coverage under the plan and close to 450,000 of them have already received care. The participation of oral health providers is essential to the success of the CDCP, and we have seen the number of providers supporting the CDCP across the … Read more
The Government of Canada released the final report from the Canadian Drug Agency Transition Office’s Appropriate Use Advisory Committee on the appropriate use of medications. The report provides nine recommendations, focused on five strategic priority areas and includes a framework for Canada’s Drug Agency’s (CDA-AMC) appropriate use program. These recommendations will inform how to best develop and … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix announced a $426 million federal investment as part of two bilateral agreements to support the health of people in B.C. Through the Aging with Dignity Agreement to support Personal Support Workers the Government of Canada will provide new funding of more than $232 … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced the launch of two calls for proposals for the Climate Change and Health Capacity Building program. Up to $17.7 million in funding will be awarded to support work that advances climate action in the health sector and that helps to protect the health of people in Canada from extreme heat. … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) highlighted recent actions taken by the government to strengthen the public health care system in Canada. The Government of Canada has invested close to $200 billion over 10 years to improve health care services for Canadians. Within this funding, $25 billion is allocated through tailored bilateral agreements that address … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) and Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced more than $47 million in federal funding for innovative projects to help support Canada’s health workforce, including: $22.5 million to Health Workforce Canada to improve the accessibility … Read more
Starting July 8, eligible providers in Canada can now provide services to Canadian Dental Care Plan clients on a claim-by-claim basis without formally signing up. To limit out-of-pocket costs for CDCP patients, providers seeing a CDCP patient will need to agree to bill Sun Life directly and accept payment for services covered under the CDCP, regardless of … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) launched a national call for proposals to develop a collaboration centre to strengthen Integrated Youth Services across Canada. The submission deadline is July 26, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 819-360-6927.
