Canadians want access to the latest treatments for themselves, their families and their friends— especially for cancers, rare diseases and conditions with limited treatment options. Between July and November 2019, Health Canada authorized 20 new drugs and medical devices to treat a range of health issues. Health Canada works every day to give Canadians timely, safe and secure access to drugs and medical devices.
The air we breathe has an impact on our health every day. In November, the Government of Canada observes Lung Cancer Awareness Month and National Radon Action Month to remind Canadians that both lifestyle choices and environmental factors can affect the health of our lungs.
Health Canada has launched a three-year, $300,000 micro-grant fund to support community-based initiatives that address the psychological and social aspects of palliative care.
Today, the Government of Canada announced the final amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations. The most significant reforms to the regulations since their introduction in 1987, these amendments will give the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) the tools to protect Canadians from excessive prices and make patented medicines more affordable.
Health Canada is providing the University of Calgary’s Department of Family Medicine with approximately $713,000 in funding over three years to develop a telehealth model to deliver opioid agonist therapy in remote areas of Alberta, and in primary care settings serving Indigenous populations.
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, toured Sudbury’s KICX for Kids Club House treatment facility at Health Sciences North Hospital and provided pediatricians, parents and children’s health advocates with an update on Health Canada’s activities to support better access to pediatric treatments.
July 24 is International Self-Care Day—an opportunity to raise awareness about self-care and the important role it plays in leading a healthy lifestyle.
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada’s Minister of Health, will be in Sudbury to highlight recent Government of Canada initiatives related to paediatric drugs
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada’s Minister of Health, will be in Sault Ste. Marie to participate in a roundtable working session to discuss Canada’s opioid crisis.
