The Canadian Public Health Association congratulates the Government of Canada for proposing regulations that would require front-of-package labelling for sugars, sodium and saturated fat, as part of its overarching Healthy Eating Strategy. “Today’s announcement represents an important step to protect Canadians’ health and it builds on Health Canada’s wide-ranging commitment to improve food literacy levels,” said Ian … Read more
On World AIDS Day, December 1, the Canadian Public Health Association calls upon all levels of governments, non-governmental organizations, service providers and citizens to reflect on and to refocus our collective efforts to reduce the number of new HIV infections every year. “Based on most recent data, an estimated 21 per cent of people living with HIV … Read more
The Canadian Public Health Association and Lancet Countdown launched Lancet Countdown Policy Brief: Canada in 2017, presenting seven policy recommendations related to health and climate change in Canada. “The threat to human health from climate change could undermine the advances we’ve made in the past 50 years and create an unsustainable burden on Canada’s publicly funded health care … Read more
The Canadian Public Health Association congratulates the Government of Canada for its decision to implement a comprehensive ban on asbestos and asbestos-containing products. “Today’s announcement represents a victory for the health of Canadians and builds on Health Canada’s 2015 revised position on the health risks of exposure to chrysotile asbestos,” said Ian Culbert, CPHA’s Executive Director. “We … Read more
The Canadian Public Health Association applauds the Government of Canada for introducing Bill C-37. “Bill C-37 sends a clear message that the Government of Canada is committed to a public health approach to controlled drugs and substances and is putting the evidence – and peoples’ lives – first,” said Ian Culbert, CPHA’s Executive Director. “The re-integration … Read more
The Canadian Public Health Association applauds reports in the media that the Government of Canada is pushing to accelerate the phase-out of coal-fired power in Canada. “Coal pollution has been associated with myriad health issues, such as cancer, autism, miscarriages and poor lung and brain development in children,” said Ian Culbert, CPHA’s Executive Director. “We know … Read more
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) welcomes the revised position of Health Canada in regard to health risks of exposure to chrysotile asbestos. “We are very pleased to learn that the Government of Canada has taken this positive first step to heed the calls from CPHA and many other stakeholders”, stated Ardene Robinson Vollman, chair … Read more
Immunize Canada’s ImmunizeCA mobile app has been recognized for an award by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association. The Connected to the Community award honours organizations using wireless technology to improve the lives of Canadians. “It is a unique pleasure for a public health association to receive an award from a telecommunications association,” said Ian Culbert, executive director of the Canadian … Read more
The Canadian Public Health Association wrote an open letter to Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) about Canada’s position concerning asbestos. More information is available online.
Can’t find little Johnny’s vaccination record? Can’t remember when you received your last vaccination? Not to worry. ImmunizeCA is a new, free, bilingual mobile app created to help Canadians and their families keep track of their immunizations. ImmunizeCA provides 24/7 access to vaccination schedules based on information specific to people’s home province or territory, and to reliable, expert-approved, bilingual … Read more
