Statement Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to reflect on the devastating and tragic impact of the toxic drug and overdose crisis and remember our loved ones whose lives have been tragically cut short by overdose. These are our friends, our families, and our neighbours. August 31, 2024 | Ottawa, ON | Health…

$2.4 million in funding will support health care providers, as well as patients, those close to them, and communities to co-design tools and education August 30, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada Palliative care services are an important part of the health care system, and can improve the quality of life and overall health…

August 29, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada Every person in Canada deserves to age with dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live. While many Canadians want to age in their own home, they also expect and deserve that high quality long-term care options are available. That is why the Government of…

Arbo Downsview site in Toronto ready for immediate development August 29, 2024 | Toronto, Ontario | Health Canada Canada is facing a housing crisis that is impacting lives and communities across the country. We need to build more homes, faster, to get Canadians into homes that meet their needs, at prices they can afford. On…

August 22, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada There are growing concerns that the popularity of new and emerging Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) is leading to recreational use by people who do not smoke, and, in particular, youth under 18 years of age. Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, is announcing that…

August 7, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Government of Canada The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is one of the largest social programs in Canadian history. Once fully implemented, the CDCP will help make dental care more affordable for up to nine million Canadian residents who do not currently have access to dental insurance. As…