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Governments of Canada and British Columbia partner to improve contraception and diabetes coverage for residents

Governments will work together to provide universal access to contraception, diabetes medication, and hormone replacement therapy. September 12, 2024 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Health Canada Canadians should have access to the medications they need, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay. In 2021, over a quarter of British Columbia (BC) residents…

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Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make an announcement about pharmacare

Media advisory The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health and the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health for British Columbia will make an announcement about pharmacare. September 12, 2024, Vancouver, BC – The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health and the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health for British Columbia will make an announcement about…

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Federal government launches new ad campaign for the Canadian Dental Care Plan, close to 650,000 Canadians have received care

September 9, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Government of Canada The federal government is focused on delivering for Canadians with lower costs, more savings, and a fair chance for everyone to succeed. Affordable dental care is central to our work.  Today, the government launched an ad campaign in support of the Canadian Dental Care Plan…

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EU and Canada launch Health Policy Dialogue to advance Health Priorities

Today, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, and Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, held a virtual meeting to launch the EU-Canada Health Policy Dialogue under the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement. The Health Policy Dialogue, focused on cooperation across three priority areas: antimicrobial resistance, health security (including climate-related health risks), and…

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Government of Canada to make an announcement about dental care

Media advisory The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will make an announcement about the Canadian Dental Care Plan. September 8, 2024, Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will make an announcement about the Canadian Dental Care Plan. There will be a media availability following the announcement. Date September 9, 2024…

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Message from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health and the Minister of Health – International Overdose Awareness Day

Statement Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to reflect on the devastating and tragic impact of the toxic drug and overdose crisis and remember our loved ones whose lives have been tragically cut short by overdose. These are our friends, our families, and our neighbours. August 31, 2024 | Ottawa, ON | Health…

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