Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) announced that eligible children under the age of 18 and adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate can now apply … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced two re-appointments to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council, for a term of three years: Debbie DeLancey and Dr. Shanthi Johnson. The full release is available online. Call 613-291-4176.
Health Canada published a plan called Building Resilience: Health Canada’s Plan to Address Health Product Shortages. This plan outlines proposed actions the Department will take over the next four years to help reduce, mitigate and better prevent shortages of health products and their associated harms. Parts of this plan propose changes to the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) launched a public online consultation to help inform the development of the Youth Mental Health Fund. The online consultation will run from June 24 to July 31. The full release is available online. Call 819-360-6927.
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced Health Canada is publishing proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations in Canada Gazette, Part I. These amendments directly respond to input provided by stakeholders regarding the pesticide review process in Canada. This process began in 2022 with the targeted review of the Pest Control Products Act, launched to bring strict … 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 12, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 819-360-6927.
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “National Blood Donor Week and World Blood Donor Day on June 14, is an important time to raise awareness about blood, plasma and blood products donation and recognize the … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) launched an Expression of Interest process for the second stream of funding under the Oral Health Access Fund (OHAF). The funding will support projects that aim to improve access to oral health care in rural, remote and underserved areas and for underserved populations. The Expression of Interest is open to … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) introduced Bill C-72 the Connected Care for Canadians Act. This Act is about enabling Canadians to securely access their own health data, which will empower patient’s decision-making and improve the care they receive from health providers in Canada. This Act outlines Canada’s plan to enable a modern, connected care system, in … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) issued a statement: “On this Clear Air Day, the links between air quality, climate change and public health take centre stage. Air pollution is the largest environmental risk factor to human health in Canada. Every year, the impacts of … Read more
