Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “This week is Black Mental Health Week, a time to amplify Black voices and bring awareness to the impacts of anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination on the mental health of Black Canadians. Black Canadians continue to … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in collaboration with federal, provincial and territorial experts and stakeholders, hosted the event Closing the Gap: Action for Equity in Breast Cancer Screening. This event discussed improving accessibility and inclusivity in breast cancer screening, especially for underserved populations. PHAC is working closely with Statistics Canada to conduct analyses of national … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) announced the first recipients of the of the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund. Three projects across Alberta will receive a total of $279,900 in funding to build capacity to develop and deliver programs that promote the … Read more
PHAC has secured an initial supply of 500,000 doses of GSK’s human vaccine against avian influenza – ArepanrixTM H5N1 A/American wigeon clade 2.3.4.4b. This vaccine will be used as part of Canada’s contingency planning to protect people who may be at increased risk of being exposed to the virus through animals infected with avian influenza. The … Read more
As we mark Sexual Health Week (Feb. 10-16), the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health would like to emphasize the importance of sexual health as a key component of overall health and well-being. Sexual health encompasses physical health, consensual relationships, bodily autonomy, and equitable access to culturally safe care and information, which helps empower … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) announced an additional $2 million in federal funding for the Government of Nova Scotia and for Maggie’s Place: A Resource Centre for Families Association, to strengthen community mental health supports. The full release is available online. Call 343-576-4407.
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam issued a statement: “Canada is currently experiencing an increase in measles activity, with recent cases reported in Quebec and Ontario that are associated with ongoing outbreaks. While international travel was the initial source of these outbreaks, all the people with recent measles infections were exposed to the virus in Canada. … Read more
The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health issued a statement: “Although significant progress has been made in the past several decades in reducing smoking rates in Canada, the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health want to highlight that smoking continues to pose a significant risk to the health of Canadians, with over 46 … Read more
On Dec. 23, co-chairs of the federal, provincial, and territorial Special Advisory Committee on Toxic Drug Poisonings- —Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, and Dr. Sudit Ranade, Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health —issued a statement on the release of the latest surveillance data on opioid and stimulant-related harms in Canada from January 2016 to June … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “I am pleased to share the 2024 Suicide Prevention Progress Report; so that we can reflect on the work we have done together and look ahead to the work that remains. This biannual report shares progress on … Read more
