On behalf of Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Conservative MP Stella Ambler (Mississauga South, Ont.) announced a new High Risk Breast Cancer Project, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, which aims to increase awareness and understanding among women, health care providers and the general public about the factors that place women … Read more
The Government of Canada and partners are challenging students, teachers, principals, school boards and parent councils to get involved in promoting active and healthy living across Canada by joining The Play Exchange. The Play Exchange’s Active at School Challenge is looking for the best idea in each province and territory that helps children achieve one hour … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) , ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, released the Government of Canada’s Tuberculosis Prevention and Control in Canada: A Federal Framework for Action. This framework sets out the federal commitments to address tuberculosis (TB) in populations most at risk in Canada: Aboriginal peoples and foreign-born individuals from countries with a … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), Immunize Canada and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute launched an innovative mobile vaccine application (app) that is available free at the iTunes app store and Google Play. ImmunizeCA will help parents store and manage their families’ vaccination records, easily access their provincial or … Read more
On March 7, Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) co-hosted a round table with the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre and 12 national healthcare and mental health organizations, seeking advice, guidance and commitment on how best to prevent and respond to family violence and child maltreatment. Following the round table, Ambrose and Laureen Harper toured … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) and partners are launching, The Play Exchange, a first of its kind partnership that will ask Canadians to submit their ideas of how we can be more active. The Play Exchange will select Canadian judges, who will review all submissions and pick the top ideas. Business and community leaders … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada officially opened the JC Wilt Infectious Diseases Research Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The centre will advance and strengthen infectious diseases research and science. The JC Wilt Infectious Diseases Research Centre is a state-of-the-art facility that will expand Canada’s capacity to combat a range of established and emerging infectious diseases. It … Read more
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are now being installed in recreational arenas across the country, thanks to a partnership between the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF). One of the first AEDs installed under this program was unveiled today at the Town of Legal Recreational Complex in Legal, Alberta, marking … Read more
At the 14th Global Health Security Initiative (GHSI) Ministerial Meeting in Rome, Italy, Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) confirmed Canada's commitment as an active partner in preparedness and response efforts to address global threats to public health. Joined by other G7 countries, Mexico, the European Commission and the World Health Organization, Canada took part in a … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) took part in a G8 Dementia Summit. The summit brought together health ministers from G8 countries to discuss how they can better coordinate efforts and shape an international approach to addressing this important public health issue. "Canada is a leader in the area of dementia research. Our Government … Read more
