Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “Mental health matters —now more than ever. During Mental Health Week, I encourage everyone to take the time to check in with family, friends, peers, colleagues and members of your community. Asking for help is not always easy – especially when you are struggling – … Read more
Health Canada authorized a second generic semaglutide injection. Health Canada is currently reviewing seven other submissions for generic semaglutide by different companies. The department expects to make regulatory decisions on more of these submissions in the coming weeks and months. The semaglutide injection submission filed by Canadian-based Apotex is a generic version of the brand name drug Ozempic. … Read more
Health Canada authorized a generic semaglutide injection. This is the first generic semaglutide authorized by Health Canada, and the first to be approved in the G7. Health Canada is currently reviewing eight other submissions for generic semaglutide by different companies. The department expects to make regulatory decisions on more of these submissions in the coming weeks and months. The … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement on National Immunization Awareness Week 2026: “Today, I joined representatives from the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada in Ottawa to officially launch VWA with Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of PAHO. Ambassadors from countries across the Americas, provincial and territorial representatives, Indigenous partners, … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced that more than 6.5 million Canadians are now covered under the plan, with more than four million already receiving the care they need. The full release is available online. Contact emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “On World Health Day, we underscore our government’s commitment to ensuring all Canadians have access to high-quality, inclusive health care that is rooted in science. This year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science,” reminds us that science is central to protect public health. Sharing evidence-based information, … Read more
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced a funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario for $15 million to support the expansion of Runnymede Healthcare Centre and the establishment of Ontario’s first Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Centre of … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) issued a statement: “[…] to address multi-million dollars worth of damage from the recent Richardson Ground Squirrel (RGS) infestation, the Government of Canada is authorizing a time-limited and controlled emergency registration of Strychnine.” They continued, “Under the Pest Control … Read more
Liberal MPs Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec Centre, Que.) and Steeve Lavoie (Beauport–Limoilou, Que.) announced over $3.8 million for three Oral Health Access Fund (OHAF) projects at Université Laval in Quebec to improve hands-on training experiences for oral health students and to strengthen efforts to support access to oral health care. Funding for these three projects includes: Over $2.3 million to … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced more than $936,000 from the Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) for three projects across Atlantic Canada. These projects that started last spring helped to increase access to and availability of substance use health services, social supports, and culturally appropriate programming. The full release is available online. Contact emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca.
