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Message from the Minister of Health – World Autism Awareness Day

| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements

Today is a day to raise awareness of autism worldwide. It is a time where all are encouraged to improve their knowledge and understanding of the different experiences and characteristics of individuals on the autism spectrum. It is also a day to showcase the value that autistic perspectives bring to our workplaces, educational spaces and communities.


Joint Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses – Latest National Data on Substance-Related Harms

| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements

Today, the co-chairs of the federal, provincial, and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses – Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, and Dr. Yves Léger, New Brunswick's Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health – issued the following statement on the release of the latest monitoring data on opioid- and stimulant-related harms in Canada:


Message from the Minister of Health on Canada's Fourth National Day of Observance for COVID-19

| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements

March 11th is the National Day of Observance for COVID-19. The Minister of Health issued a statement to acknowledge the devastating health, societal and economic impact that the pandemic left on millions of people in Canada, and those who continue to suffer from the lasting effects of post COVID-19 condition (PCC) or long COVID.


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