Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) will travel to Durban, South Africa next week to participate in the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016). This major international health event is attended by more than 18,000 delegates from around the world and is organized by the International AIDS Society. This year’s theme, Access Equity Rights Now, brings focus to … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) and Louise Logan, President and CEO of Parachute unveiled Concussion Ed, a new mobile app designed to give Canadians free access to critical concussion resources. Concussion Ed was funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and builds on the Budget 2016 commitment to harmonize concussion management guidelines across Canada, … Read more
This past week, Canada participated in international health meetings in Geneva focused on strengthening health systems and improving countries’ capacities to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats. Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) and International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) led Canada’s support for action on a number of global … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) will be in Geneva, Switzerland, to chair the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (CHMM) and lead Canada’s delegation to the 69th World Health Assembly (WHA). These meetings are opportunities for Canada to work with international partners to explore how to best address increasingly complex global health challenges. The CHMM, to be … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada announced additional funding for the Healthy Living in St. James Town project, aimed at helping newcomers to Canada assess and address their risks of developing chronic diseases. Led by Community Matters Toronto, this additional investment of $265,000 will expand the reach of existing Healthy Living in St. James Town’s programs that … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are confirming the first positive case of Zika virus transmitted sexually in Canada. Testing at PHAC’s National Microbiology Laboratory confirmed the case. The individual from Ontario is suspected to have contracted the virus from a sexual partner who was … Read more
As a result of the 2015 decision by the Supreme Court of Canada (Carter v. Canada), the Government of Canada has developed legislation regarding medical assistance in dying. The Canadian Public Health Association recognizes that this legislation will provide additional options for those suffering with terminal illness, but underscores the need that such decisions be … Read more
For British Columbians trying to fit more physical activity into their work days, UPnGO with ParticipACTION might just be the answer. Launched Monday, Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), Terry Lake, Minister of Health for British Columbia, and Elio Antunes, president and CEO of ParticipACTION, this innovative new workplace wellness program nudges and rewards Canadians for sitting … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada announced the launch of a new mobile app called Carrot Rewards, which will reward British Columbia residents who are making an effort to lead healthier lifestyles with loyalty points such as Aeroplan, PetroPoints, Scene and MoreRewards. The free app is delivered through a partnership between the Public Health Agency … Read more
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Gregory Taylor, released his 2015 annual report focussed on drinking. “I hope my report fosters a dialogue about alcohol’s risks to health that may help Canadians pay closer attention to their drinking,” said Taylor. “While data shows us that the number of Canadians who drink is going down, there … Read more
