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.) issued a statement: “Today is Women’s Brain Health Day, to bring attention to the fact that many conditions related to brain health, such as dementia, stroke, and depression, occur more frequently in … 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 $46.9 million in funding through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund and the Harm Reduction Fund. This funding will be directed towards 18 projects to support the work of … 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.) issued a statement: “The impacts of family and gender-based violence (GBV) are heartbreaking, and can come in many forms, including physical, mental, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural. Family violence and GBV can also … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) announced more than $4.5 million of funding over four years to support five Quebec-based initiatives that aim to support the mental and physical well-being of individuals who are experiencing, or who may be at risk of experiencing, … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate) Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Ont.) announced an investment of over $950,000 to support a project in Kingston, Ont. The investment will focus on improving the health and well-being of low-income older Canadians living in Eastern Ontario. The funding will … 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.) issued a statement: “Today is National Child Day, a day to acknowledge the rights of children and youth across Canada. Every child deserves the right to their needs being met, including access to … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) issued a statement: “November 18 to 24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and this year’s theme is “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”.” He continued “That is why we are working with partners at the local, regional, national, and global level to take increased and expedited action on AMR. Most recently, … Read more
Nov. 16 marked the conclusion of the 2022 National Autism Conference. Hosted by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the virtual event took place over two days and brought together federal, provincial, and territorial officials, Autistic individuals, their families and caregivers, advocates, Indigenous Peoples, and stakeholders to inform the development of a national autism strategy. The … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced an investment of $311,310 to the Canadian Association of Midwives to support their vaccine confidence project, Midwives for 4. The funding is made available through the Immunization Partnership Fund (IPF) to support continued COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Investments through the IPF help close the gap among populations with lower vaccine uptake … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) issued a statement: “On World Diabetes Day, the Government of Canada is raising awareness about one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Canada with approximately 3.4 million Canadians living with one of the three main types of diabetes. Additionally, Type 2 diabetes, which is preventable, is the most … Read more
