Media advisory The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will deliver opening remarks and take part in a fireside chat with Dr. Joss Reimer, President of the Canadian Medical Association, to discuss the current challenges and future directions of healthcare in Canada at the Canada Healthcare Innovation Summit 2024. November 20, 2024, Montreal, Quebec –…

November 18, 2024 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada Young people across Canada are struggling with their mental health. From the pressures of social media to uncertainties about the future fueled by affordability, global conflict, climate change and more, youth are growing up with different realities. It’s crucial that all youth have timely access to…

Media advisory The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health will launch an open call for proposals under the Youth Mental Health Fund. November 15, 2024, Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health will make an announcement…

Backgrounder Today, the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest a total amount of over $22 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for its residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis,…

Backgrounder The Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador signed an amendment to the Aging with Dignity Agreement, providing Newfoundland and Labrador access to more than $25 million in new funding to support Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and related professions. This funding is being provided over five years (2024-25 to 2028-29), extending…