Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today we mark the beginning of Stroke Awareness Month to highlight and recognize the signs of stroke, the treatments available, the research that is underway, and the support for those impacted by strokes and … 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.) announced the publication of Your Guide to Postpartum Health and Caring for Your Baby. The guide provides guidance and resources for parents and families on matters relating to care after giving birth, including … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced that Canadian Water Network (CWN) is receiving funding from PHAC’s National Wastewater Surveillance Program to develop a proof-of-concept pilot project with the goal of advancing wastewater monitoring in Canada. Through this pilot project, CWN will work directly with public health practitioners in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario, and in Indigenous … Read more
In Hamilton, Ont., Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced $382,740 in funding through the Dementia Strategic Fund. This new investment will support work by McMaster University to evaluate the effectiveness of existing e-learning resources on iGeriCare and McMaster Optimal Aging Portal to raise awareness about how … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced $30.5 million through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund and the Harm Reduction Fund for 37 projects across Ontario. The funding will support the work of community-based organizations addressing HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. This funding includes over $23.9 million through the CAF, … Read more
From May 13-14 in Japan, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) met with G7 partners to consider important global health issues. Health Ministers discussed pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response; how to achieve more resilient, equitable and sustainable universal health coverage; and promoting innovation to address health issues like antimicrobial resistance (AMR), dementia, healthy aging, and … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced an investment of $6.3 million to Combatting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) in support of global and domestic antimicrobial innovation. CARB-X is a non-profit organization and global partnership working to address the threat of antibiotic resistance. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
On May 10, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General convened the fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on the multi-country outbreak of mpox to consider whether mpox still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Informed by the latest science and evidence, the Government of Canada continues to work with provinces, territories … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, as we close out Mental Health Week in Canada, we also mark National Child and Youth Mental Health Day – an opportunity to raise awareness about youth mental health and discuss how we can work … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada issued a statement: “On May 4, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a meeting of its International Health Regulations Emergency Committee to consider whether the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The WHO Director General originally declared that the COVID-19 pandemic constituted a PHEIC on … Read more
