Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement: “As I mark my first anniversary as the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, I am reflecting on the incredible Canadians, public health colleagues, community leaders, and individuals with lived and living experience that I have had the privilege of meeting and working with this … Read more
The Co-Chairs of the Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses and the Canadian Institute for Health Information issued the following statement: “Today, on behalf of the federal, provincial and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses, and in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Health Information, the Public Health Agency … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada is announcing an investment of $223,000 for three organizations — the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the University of Western Ontario, and Health Nexus — to support frontline workers in informing Canadians about cannabis health and safety. These organizations will develop public education tools and resources for public … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “Men’s Health Week, June 11-17, is an opportunity to build awareness about the importance of physical health and well-being among Canadian men, and to encourage men to take action to improve their overall health. Canadians are some of the healthiest people in the world; … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement on Brain Injury Awareness Month: “The Government of Canada is currently supporting Parachute Canada in the development of return-to-school and return-to-sport concussion protocols, based on the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport. These protocols will guide athletes, parents, coaches, teachers, trainers and licensed healthcare professionals … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement on National Cancer Survivors Day: “Earlier this year, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, a federally funded not-for-profit organization, released its report Living with Cancer: A Report on the Patient Experience. This national report presents the country’s largest accumulation of patient data on the experiences of people … Read more
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for sport, physical activity and recreation released A Common Vision for Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Living in Canada: Let’s Get Moving. The principal purpose of the Common Vision* is to guide and stimulate coordinated and collaborative policies and actions to increase physical activity and to reduce sedentary behaviours among all Canadians … Read more
Through its Harm Reduction Fund, the Public Health Agency of Canada is investing $30 million over five years to support community initiatives to address the risk of infection among people who share drug-use equipment. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) launched an open call for proposals to support community projects that will reduce the rate of infections of … Read more
While in Geneva, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) hosted an event to launch the Alliance of Champions for Mental Health and Wellbeing. Petitpas Taylor co-founded the Alliance with Jeremy Hunt, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and Greg Hunt, Australia’s Minister for Health. The Alliance aims to catalyze and … Read more
During her opening remarks at the National Dementia Conference, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced the establishment of a Ministerial Advisory Board to advise her on matters related to the health of persons living with dementia. The Board, which will be co-chaired by Dr. William E. Reichman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baycrest and the Centre … Read more
