Health Minister to announce federal measures to increase access to opioid treatment

Media advisory

Health Canada

NOTICE TO THE MEDIA

OTTAWA, ON, March 23, 2018 - The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Federal Minister of Health, will be announcing federal measures to increase access to opioid treatment.

Government of Canada officials will also hold a media technical briefing (teleconference only) following the Minister’s remarks and media availability.

Date

March 26, 2018

Time

9:15 a.m. (EDT)– Press Conference

The Press Conference will be broadcast on Periscope Live: Periscope.tv/HealthCanada

11:30 a.m. (EDT) – Technical Briefing

Location

Shepherds of Good Hope
3rd floor boardroom "Community Room”
256 King Edward Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M9

Tech Briefing Dial in:
Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US):
1-866-206-0153
9399557#

Notes for Media:

Media Inquiries:

Thierry Bélair
Office of Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200

Media Relations
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
hc.media.sc@canada.ca

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