Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) unveiled our shared plan of Connecting you to Modern Health Care. This plan outlines the Shared Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap, which represents a key milestone to advance the Government’s commitment to secure access to electronic health information. The Roadmap, developed by Canada Health Infoway and endorsed by the federal, provincial and territorial governments … Read more
As part of the Government of Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy and the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced that Health Canada will invest up to $43 million over the next five years to fund programs that will support the health sector and people in Canada to adapt to a changing climate. The full … Read more
Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.) announced four grants being awarded to Dr. Emma G. Duerden of Western University, Dr. Lisa Saksida of Western University, Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve of the Douglas Hospital Research Centre, and Dr. Signe Bray of the University of Calgary. This funding is made possible through Health Canada’s Canada Brain … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced more than $15.4 million in funding over five years to Université Laurentienne de Sudbury, Collège Boréal, Université de Hearst and the Réseau du mieux-être Francophone du Nord de l’Ontario. The Official Languages Health Program supports recipients whose projects will improve access to health services for Francophones living in a … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), and Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Our government collaborated with provinces, territories, health care providers and stakeholders, to develop a framework and implement the Action Plan on Palliative … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) and Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, as part of National Nursing Week, we recognize and celebrate the dedication and determination of nurses, nurse educators, and nursing … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced close to $857,000 in funding to three organizations for their projects in support of maternal mental health. Health Canada will provide $372,000 to the Women’s College Hospital to develop national clinician guidelines for perinatal mood disorders. Additionally, the Public Health … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today is National Physicians’ Day, a day to recognize the tremendous contributions that physicians and medical residents make every day to support the health and wellbeing of people across … Read more
Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced three grants being awarded to Dr. Benicio N. Frey of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University, Dr. Guy Rouleau of The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) and Dr. Vivian K. Mushahwar of the University of Alberta. This funding … Read more
Health Canada’s new policy update proposes an approach to restricting the advertising of food and beverages to children, starting with advertising on television and digital media. This approach prioritizes media where children spend much of their time and where they are highly exposed to food advertising, including ads that air during a children’s program or on a … Read more
