Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence Sherry Romanado (Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) and Liberal MP Peter Schiefke (Vaudreuil, Que.) announced more than $52 million in funding over five years to the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) and McGill University to improve access to health and social services professionals for Anglophone communities in Quebec. The full … Read more
Health Canada has opened the 2025 call for proposals (CFP) for the Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF). Organizations across the country have until Nov. 4, 2025, to submit applications for funding. The department will assess applications based on the urgency of the community’s need, as well as applicants’ readiness to respond quickly. The full release is available online. Contact media@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, on World Mental Health Day and during Mental Illness Awareness Week is a time to pause, reflect, and speak openly about the reality of mental illness. No two experiences are the same, but everyone deserves compassion and care. This year’s theme, “Access to Services … Read more
As of Oct. 2, more than five million Canadians are now covered under the CDCP and can receive the dental care they need. In Ontario, over two million people are covered under the CDCP and more than one million Ontarians have received care. The CDCP is making life more affordable by saving eligible Canadians an average … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced over $13 million in funding to 15 community-based organizations to help make sexual and reproductive health services more accessible for people in Canada. Through the Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund, these projects support activities such as developing resources for health care providers, carrying out public awareness activities, and … Read more
Health Canada currently maintains that there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders. Acetaminophen is commonly used to relieve pain and reduce fever. It has been used safely by millions of Canadians for decades, including during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Contact media@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced close to $17 million in funding over five years to five post-secondary training institutions to improve access to health services in French for Francophone communities across Western Canada. The full release is available online. Contact guillaume.bertrand@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “Sunday is International Overdose Awareness Day – a time to remember the many lives lost to the overdose crisis, and its impacts on families and communities across Canada. While national data shows a downward trend in overdose deaths, this crisis looks different in each community across the … Read more
Liberal MP Mona Fortier (Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester, Ont.) announced more than $33 million to four francophone post-secondary training institutions across Ontario and $1 million in funding to the Government of Ontario to improve access to health services in French for Francophone communities. These investments will support innovative projects to improve health services in French through the Official Languages Health Program. The full … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced more than $78 million in funding over five years to seven organizations including five Atlantic post-secondary training institutions to improve access to health services in French for Francophone communities. Initiatives include increasing access to care, improving recruitment, internship and placement opportunities in Francophone communities as well as training … Read more
