Media advisory The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce a new initiative to make it easier for Canadians to access mental health and substance use resources and supports. January 13, 2022, Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and…

Statement Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos issued the following statement. December 23, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos issued the following statement: As the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic persists and new variants of concern emerge that require urgent action, the Government of Canada is delaying the coming-into-force…

The 2021 Canadian Cannabis Survey provides insights into Canadians’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours on cannabis use December 23, 2021                Ottawa, ON                 Health Canada The Government of Canada takes a public health approach to cannabis regulation, which includes collecting data to better understand how Canadians view and use cannabis. Today, Health Canada published the results…

December 16, 2021 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada  Canada’s universal, publicly funded health care system is a source of pride for Canadians. The Government of Canada is working closely with provincial and territorial governments to strengthen health care and adapt the system to the challenges of delivering health care during the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Statement Health Canada receives submission from Canadian Blood Services to move to sexual behaviour-based screening criteria for all blood and plasma donors, including men who have sex with men. The submission proposes to move away from the current three month donor deferral period for all sexually active men who have sex with men, and to…

The survey provides a wealth of information, and helps inform Government of Canada actions to protect the health of Canadians from exposure to chemicals December 14, 2021 | Ottawa, ONTARIO | Health Canada Chemicals are part of everyday life. They are essential to our economy, our communities and our homes, but if not properly managed,…