The Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba announced an agreement in principle for a shared plan that will invest $6.74 billion in federal funding over 10 years in Manitoba, including $1.22 billion for a new bilateral agreement focusing on the shared health care priorities and $72 million through the immediate, one-time CHT top-up … Read more
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario announced an agreement in principle for a shared plan that will invest $73.97 billion in federal funding over 10 years in Ontario, including $8.413 billion for a new bilateral agreement focusing on the four shared health care priorities and $776 million through the immediate, one-time Canada … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) tabled the 2021-2022 Canada Health Act Annual Report in Parliament. This tabling follows the recent announcement of the federal government’s plan to invest $198.6 billion over 10 years, including $48.7 billion in new funding, to improve health care services for Canadians. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) issued a statement: “On Dec., 1, the Government of Canada began accepting applications for the new, interim Canada Dental Benefit. Through this benefit, we are helping reduce financial barriers by helping families of eligible children under 12 access the dental care they need. … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced the appointment of Thomas J. Digby as the new chairperson to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for a term of five years. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “We welcome today’s release of complementary, independent long-term care (LTC) standards from the Health Standards Organization and CSA Group and thank them for their dedicated work to complete the development of LTC standards. These standards are an … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Public Services and Procurement Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement: “On December 1, 2022, the Government of Canada started accepting applications for the interim Canada Dental Benefit. Through this benefit, we are helping reduce financial barriers, thus helping families of eligible children under 12 access … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual awareness campaign that strives to shine a light on mental health in Canada. This year’s theme is ‘Let’s change this’, which underscores the ways in which we can all … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island, highlighted further progress made under the Improving Affordable Access to Prescriptions Drugs Program to make it easier for Islanders to access and afford medications. The province has also changed the requirements on dozens of medications to allow greater ease of … 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 on National Non-Smoking Week: “Tobacco Strategy, our government committed $330 million over five years to help people in Canada quit smoking and protect the health of young people and … Read more
