On Jan. 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the state of Florida’s plan to import select Canadian prescription drugs in bulk. The Government of Canada is taking all necessary action to safeguard the drug supply and ensure Canadians have access to the prescription drugs they need and has been clear in its position: … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) issued a statement: “Firefighters selflessly service Canadians from coast to coast to coast every single day, putting the health and safety of others before theirs. Cancer accounts for more than 86 per cent of all duty-related deaths among Canadian firefighters. These dedicated individuals face a 9 per cent higher … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced four new appointments as members to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council: Mélanie Caron, Annie Descôteaux, Michal Juhas, and Cathy Kline. The full release is available online. Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and Adriana LaGrange, Alberta’s Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement to invest $1.06 billion over the next three years, … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.), Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and PEI Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane announced a bilateral agreement to invest more than $94 million over the next three years, marking a crucial step in a 10-year plan for collaboration. This new funding by the Government of Canada will … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced the creation of the Canadian Drug Agency (CDA). The CDA will provide the dedicated leadership and coordination needed to make Canada’s drug system more sustainable and better prepared for the future, helping Canadians achieve better health outcomes. The CDA will be built from the existing Canadian Agency for Drugs … Read more
The Government of Canada announced the details of the upcoming roll-out of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), a significant milestone for the health and well-being of people in Canada. Once fully implemented, the CDCP will help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for up to nine million uninsured Canadian residents with an … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced $3.5 million over five years to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to develop a National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being to help improve health workforce retention. This plan will bring together a diverse group of partners to identify, develop and prioritize solutions to improve the … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) welcomed the establishment of Health Workforce Canada (HWC). HWC is a new, independent organization established by an Interim Steering Committee with support from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). The organization has been created as a stand-alone entity that will work closely with CIHI and all health care system stakeholders … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.), Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) issued a statement: “Climate change is affecting human health around the globe […] This is one of the important themes being discussed at the Twenty-Eighth United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “This week is National Addictions Awareness Week, a time for Canadians to learn more about addiction and how we can support people looking for help with substance use. We also remember those who have lost their lives … Read more
