The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health issued a statement: “The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has released Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health,” reads the statement. “The updated guidance recommends a harm reduction approach, indicating that even modest reductions in alcohol use can reduce risks of harm. These updated guidelines are a … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) visited the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island, which will receive $1.5 million from the Public Health Agency of Canada to enhance COVID-19 wastewater testing capacity for the Atlantic provinces. This project supports the National Wastewater Surveillance Program by increasing the reach of monitoring and allows … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) announced nearly $7 million in funding to YMCA Canada. The funding will support the scaling up and expansion of the “Y Mind” and “Mind Medicine” … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) issued a statement on Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: “The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting the more than 450,000 Canadians living with diagnosed dementia, their families, and caregivers. That is why we are working with organizations across the country to address dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, through Canada’s first national … Read more
In response to the surge of COVID-19 in the People’s Republic of China and given the limited epidemiological and viral genomic sequence data available on these cases, the Government of Canada intends to put in place certain temporary health measures for air travellers entering Canada from China. As of 12:01 a.m. EST on January 5, … Read more
Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Mona Nemer, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada are working together to coordinate research and data on post COVID-19 condition (PCC) or “long COVID” to inform future work, including health care system monitoring and support for patients. Dr. Nemer established a multidisciplinary Task Force on Post … Read more
Liberal MP David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) announced $2.8 million in funding to support the Coaching Association of Canada’s new project. The project will update and adapt existing mental health educational modules that will be delivered within these communities and create an online hub for mental health resources for coaches that will launch on Feb. 16, 2023. … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced nearly $1 million in funding to Préma-Québec for their project to support the mental health of siblings and parents of premature children. This project will offer services, workshops, and materials to support these families’ well-being, and help them … Read more
Liberal MP Wilson Miao (Richmond Centre, B.C.) announced $1.2 million in funding to the United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society, commonly known as S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to enhance referral processes from physicians and midwives to community supports, including mental health services, for diverse immigrant communities in the Tri-Cities region of British Columbia. The full release is available online. Call 343-552-5568. … Read more
Health Minister Jean–Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Public Services and Procurement Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement: “We thank the Office of the Auditor General for its performance audit on COVID-19 vaccines.” They continued “To address the recommendations made in the audit, Canada is continuing steps to reduce its COVID-19 vaccine surplus. In … Read more
