The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health issued a statement on the latest national data on substance-related harms: “Across Canada, deaths and harms from the illegal drug crisis continue to remain higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and today’s data release provides the most recent picture of substance-related deaths and harms in 2025. At the … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced the launch of the National Advisory Committee on Preventive Health Services (NACPHS). Replacing the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care that was established in 2009, the NACPHS will guide the development of preventive health services guidelines – such as cancer screening and other disease prevention measures … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has introduced temporary border measures under the Quarantine Act to reduce the risk of introduction and spread of Ebola disease in Canada. These measures are in effect from May 30 at 23:59 p.m. EDT until Aug. 29. The temporary border measures are out of an abundance of caution, … Read more
The Government of Canada intends to suspend immigration documents for residents of countries that have a high or very high risk of outbreak of Ebola disease for the next 90 days beginning May 27, 23:59 EDT. At this time, this includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. This will mean that … Read more
Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu (Brampton South, Ont.) announced the two Grand Prize Winners of the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Challenge: Kinvia and the Black Creek Community Health Centre. Both projects demonstrated innovation and long-term potential to support people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Each winner received $1.25 million in funding to continue scaling … Read more
On May 16, 2026, the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer reported that one of the four high risk individuals who was self-isolating and being monitored for symptoms has tested presumptive positive for Andes hantavirus. The person was transported to hospital for assessment and care on May 14 along with their spouse who also has mild … Read more
Public Health Agency of Canada released an update on the Andes hantavirus situation. On May 10, four Canadian passengers arrived safely in British Columbia. At several points on their return to Canada including on arrival, public health assessments took place, and the individuals were transferred to dedicated accommodations to complete a self-isolation period. All four … Read more
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced $1.2 million to strengthen mental health and psychosocial supports in emergency settings. Funding recipients include: Canadian Red Cross — $650,000 to expand Psychological First Aid training for up to 6,000 people involved with community-based organizations and service providers, and … Read more
The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health (CCMOH) strongly reaffirms its support for vaccination and its trust in established Canadian vaccine approval and monitoring systems. Immunization remains one of the most effective tools for safeguarding health and preventing disease. Access to clear, transparent and trustworthy health information, including about possible but rare side-effects, is … Read more
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Joss Reimer issued a statement: “As I step into the role of Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), I want to acknowledge those who work every day to improve the health of people in Canada. I look forward to working with partners across governments, Indigenous communities, health professionals, researchers, community organizations … Read more
