Backgrounder The Governments of Canada and British Columbia (BC) signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases (DRD) agreement to invest a total amount of $194 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, and screening…
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Agreements will enhance wages for personal support workers, and improve access to and affordability of drugs for rare diseases July 23, 2024 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Health Canada Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality health services and medications, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay.…
Read moreMedia advisory The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health for British Columbia, will make an important announcement on health care for British Columbians. July 22, 2024, Vancouver, BC – The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of…
Read moreMedia advisory The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will host an event at the University of Manitoba to highlight the federal budget’s investments to boost funding for research in Canada. The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will…
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April 19, 2024 | Winnipeg, MB | Health Canada The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a…
Read moreMedia advisory The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will host an event in Oshawa to highlight Budget 2024’s investments in Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain and the future of Canada’s automotive industry. April 24, 2024, Oshawa, ON – The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will host an event in Oshawa to highlight Budget…
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