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January 31, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health CanadaToday, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced three new appointments as members to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council. Dr.…

Statement Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual awareness campaign designed to help promote open conversations about mental health and well-being. January 24, 2024 | Ottawa, ON |…

May 30, 2022 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada/Public Health Agency of Canada The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, concluded a successful trip to Europe where he attended the G7 Health Ministers' Meeting and the…

Media advisory Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will announce funding to promote equity and mental health for infants, children…

May 10, 2022, OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an important funding announcement to strengthen access to…

May 18, 2022            Ottawa, Ontario           Health Canada/Public Health Agency of Canada Canada has always been an advocate of international collaboration, and this holds true when it comes to addressing global health…

Speech Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, May 6, 2022 May 6, 2022 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create stress and…

May 16, 2022 Sarnia, Ontario – The Canadian Coast Guard advises the public that an Environmental Response exercise will be conducted on the St. Clair River, near Walpole Island, Ontario, on May 17, 2022. The routine exercise will…

Media advisory On behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, will announce funding that will help address complex public…

For Immediate Release  April 27, 2022 – Hamilton, ON – National Committee for Safety and Health Week  From May 1-7, 2022, workplaces across North America will celebrate Safety and Health Week with activities that raise awareness…

Media advisory Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding…

Statement On May 6, 2022, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19. May 6, 2022 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada The…

For Immediate Release  May 2, 2022 – Hamilton, ON – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Today, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) announced the winners of the 2022 National Focus…

February 14, 2022 Victoria, British Columbia - The Government of Canada and the Quatsino and Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nations are pleased to announce the arrival and launch of two new dedicated response vessels under the Canadian…

April 28, 2022 — Ottawa, ON — Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Two new reports released by the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) detail the current status of the market for new medicines in Canada, finding an…

Statement Health Canada authorized a submission from Canadian Blood Services to eliminate the current three-month blanket donor deferral period for all sexually active men who have sex with men, and instead screen…

Statement On April 22, 2022, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19. April 22, 2022 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada The…

Media advisory The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will participate in a roundtable discussion with Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership…

March 10, 2022 Québec, Quebec - The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents and visitors along the Saguenay Fjord that the CCGS Des Groseilliers will begin spring icebreaking operations as early as Monday, March 14, 2022. The date…

Statement Today, our government announced that it will proceed with Amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations to provide the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) with new tools to protect Canadians…

Statement On April 12, 2022, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create stress and anxiety for many…

April 13, 2022 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Through Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, the government of Canada makes targeted and responsible investments to create good jobs, grow our economy, and…

April 12, 2022 Québec, Quebec - The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations in Cap-aux-Meules, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Kegaska, Québec City, Rivière-au-Renard and Tadoussac have now resumed operations. Our six…

April 14, 2022  |  Ottawa, ON  | Health Canada/Public Health Agency of Canada Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, concluded a successful trip to Washington, D.C. As the first Minister of Health to travel to…

Ottawa, ON — Patented Medicine Prices Review BoardThe Government of Canada is seeking applicants for the Chairperson position on the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board by way of an open, transparent, and merit-based Governor in…

Speech Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, April 12, 2022 April 12, 2022    |    Ottawa, ON    |    Public Health Agency of Canada  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to…

March 14, 2022 Montréal, Quebec - The Canadian and United States coast guards share a long history of collaboration on the Great Lakes. These inland waters are vital to both countries’ economies, with approximately 34 million…

Media advisory The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will participate in a tour of La Maison Simons’ Campus and hold a media availability to highlight Budget 2022 investments for Clean Air and a…

April 6, 2022 — Ottawa, Ontario, Traditional Unceded Algonquin Territory — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada  Everyone has a role to play in ending violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+…

Statement Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health (CCMOH) on the importance of staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines After two years of living through the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Statement On April 1, 2022, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19. April 1, 2022 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada The COVID-19…

Media advisory Government of Canada to make an announcement on health care (March 25, 2022) March 24, 2022, OTTAWA, ON - The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Honourable Carolyn…

For Immediate Release October 14, 2021 – Hamilton, ON – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a new mobile app to help make workplace…

For Immediate Release October 28, 2021 – Hamilton, ON – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) On November 3, 2021, grade nine students across Canada will have the opportunity to job shadow their parent or…

For Immediate Release December 8, 2021 – Hamilton, ON – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a free online course to help workplaces…

The Chad Bradley Scholarship Award encourages women to pursue their passion and increase female leadership in the field of occupational health and safety. For Immediate Release December 16, 2021 – Hamilton, ON – Canadian Centre…

For Immediate Release  February 23, 2022 – Hamilton, ON – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Opioid use in the workplace can impact everyone’s right to a safe and healthy environment. To help workplaces…

Speech Remarks from the Minister of Health on Backlogs Top-Up & Five Areas of Priority for the Future of Federal Provincial Relations on Health Care, March 25, 2022. March 25, 2022 | Ottawa, ON |…

Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19 December 23, 2021 · Sydney, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities…