Media advisory The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will make an announcement about the Canadian Dental Care Plan. December 10, 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 December 11,…
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Supporting fast and easy access to mental health services for young people December 6, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada Young people across Canada are struggling with their mental health and it’s crucial that they have timely access to appropriate services and supports in the communities where they live. Long wait times and fragmented…
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The 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey provides important insights into Canadians’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours on cannabis use December 6, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada An important part of the Government of Canada’s public health approach to legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis is ongoing and comprehensive surveillance, data collection and evidence gathering. The results…
Read moreBackgrounder Today, the Governments of Canada and Alberta signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest a total amount of over $162 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…
Read moreMedia advisory The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health and the Honourable Adriana LaGrange, Alberta Minister of Health, will make an announcement on improving health care for people in Alberta. December 4, 2024, Edmonton, AB – The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health and the Honourable Adriana LaGrange, Alberta Minister of Health, will…
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November 27, 2024 | Renfrew, ON | Health Canada The overdose crisis is one of the most serious public health crises our country has ever faced. It is driven by a dangerous illegal synthetic drug supply that is unpredictable and increasingly toxic. Too many Canadians have lost their lives to this public health crisis. Canada’s…
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