Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.), Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) and N.W.T. Minister of Health and Social Services Lesa Semmler announced two bilateral agreements to invest a total amount of more than $36 million to improve health care access and services in the … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix announced a bilateral agreement to invest $733 million over the next five years to help British Columbians age with dignity, closer to home, through improved access to home and community care and long-term care. This funding builds on the $1.2 billion bilateral … Read more
Health Canada issued a statement: “In 2020, we launched Wellness Together Canada to fill an urgent and acute need for mental health supports during the COVID-19 pandemic […] Now that we have moved past the emergency phase of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada will be transitioning away from Wellness Together Canada beginning on … Read more
The Government of Canada announced further details on the oral health care services that will be covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) to prevent and treat oral health issues and disease. The majority of services covered under the CDCP will be available as of May 2024 when the first cohort of CDCP clients will begin to … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.), joined by Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.), introduced legislation proposing to extend the temporary exclusion of eligibility for MAID for persons suffering solely from a … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced three new appointments as members to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council: Dr. Christine Fahim is an assistant professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto; Dr. Bernard Le Foll is a senior scientist specializing in … Read more
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: “Today marks the start of National Non-Smoking Week, a time to reflect on the benefits of a smoke-free life and support people to have the confidence and commitment and … Read more
On Jan. 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the state of Florida’s plan to import select Canadian prescription drugs in bulk. Since the statement issued by Health Canada, Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.)has spoken to senior U.S. officials to express Canada’s disappointment with the FDA decision and to advise that Canada will take … Read more
Health Canada published the results of the 2023 Canadian Cannabis Survey. The data was collected from May 2 to July 20, 2023. This is the seventh cycle of the Canadian Cannabis Survey, which Health Canada has conducted every year since 2017. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.); Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, N.S.); Michelle Thompson, N.S. Minister of Health and Wellness; and Brian Comer, N.S. Minister of Addictions and Mental Health, announced a bilateral agreement of more than $355 million over the next three … Read more
