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Category Archives: Health

Government of Canada to make an announcement on support for the toxic drug and overdose crisis

Media advisory Government of Canada to make an announcement on support for the toxic drug and overdose crisis October 10, 2024, Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will make an important announcement to address the urgent needs of municipalities and First Nations, Inuit…

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Message from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health – Mental Illness Awareness Week

Statement This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, an annual campaign designed to highlight that everyone’s experience with mental illness is unique and to encourage empathy towards those affected. October 8, 2024 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, an opportunity to highlight that everyone’s experience with mental illness…

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Message from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health – World Mental Health Day

Statement Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is, “It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.” October 10, 2024 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is, “It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.” Prioritizing workplace mental…

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Health Canada invests $12.29 million in prevention and treatment of cancer for firefighters

October 7, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada  Across Canada, firefighters put themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe, including by helping to fight wildland fires that have increased in severity in recent years due to climate change. Because of their regular exposure to toxic chemicals from burning materials and firefighting foams,…

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Government of Canada to make an announcement on supporting the health and safety of firefighters

Media advisory The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health will make an announcement about the National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting. October 4, 2024, Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health will make an announcement about the National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting. The Minister will be accompanied by Yasir…

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