Health Canada - Working for Canadians

Project Cyclops to improve efficiency of health product label review

Learn about how smartphone cameras are streamlining the review of health product labels.

The Solutions Fund: Powering Employee Innovation and Experimentation

Learn about the Solutions Fund, a unique initiative that powers employee innovation and experimentation.

The New Frontier for Tobacco Control

Health Canada is studying vaping to better understand its risks and benefits.

Public education partnership with CHL

Health Canada is partnering with the Canadian Hockey League to remind youth and young adults to focus on their goals and on making positive lifestyle choices.

Cannabis in Canada

Get the honest facts about the health effects of cannabis. Your cannabis questions, answered!

Partnering with Drug Free Kids Canada to create Cannabis Talk Kit

Learn about Health Canada's partnership with Drug Free Kids Canada to create the Cannabis Talk Kit, a helpful guide for parents on how to talk to young people about cannabis.

Take Action on radon

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. This invisible, odourless gas comes from the ground and is found in all houses to varying degrees. Learn what you can do to keep you and your family healthy.

Asbestos in the home (infographic)

Asbestos is a health hazard when the fibers are disturbed and become airborne. Its use as a home insulator has declined since the 1970s, but asbestos can still be present in older buildings and the negative side effects continue today. Learn how to avoid health risks of any remaining sources of asbestos in homes.

Window covering safety

Did you know that ordinary household items such as window coverings can cause serious injuries to children? Health Canada is taking steps to address the safety of corded window coverings through regulation. Understand the risks and what measures you can take.

Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy

Did you know that Health Canada developed a Healthy Eating Strategy? Find out more.

Drug Analysis Service Laboratories

Our labs work with drug enforcement agencies to analyze suspected illegal drugs. Take a peek inside one of our labs to find out how they contribute to the fight against the opioid crisis in Canada.

Good Samaritan law

Learn how Health Canada is raising awareness of the Good Samaritan Law and how it can protect people who may witness an overdose.