| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Joint Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Chief Medical Officer of Public Health of Indigenous Services Canada on World Tuberculosis Day 2025
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Health, announced over $6.3 million in funding over five years for the Sinneave Family Foundation to establish and lead the new National Autism Network, as a non-profit organization. Sinneave will collaborate with Autism Alliance of Canada and other partners to advance a shared mission to create a more inclusive and supportive Canada for Autistic people, their families and caregivers.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
This year’s theme is: “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”. Many women in Canada continue to experience barriers to care and health inequalities that limit their access to essential health services. To break down these barriers and improve access to health care—like breast cancer screening and affordable and accessible birth control options—we must adopt solutions that reflect the diverse needs of people in Canada.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Today, the Council of the Chief Medical Officers of Health issued the following statement on the release of the latest surveillance data on opioid and stimulant-related harms in Canada, with the most recent quarterly data reflecting the period from January to September 2024.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on the Increase in Measles Cases and the Risk to People in Canada
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced $6 million in funding to support a targeted call for proposals under the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Program (YSUPP).
| Public Health Agency of Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada is investing more than $17.5 million over five years to fund 13 projects aimed at preventing family and gender-based violence. These projects will help support children, youth, families, and service providers across Canada.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
The Minister of Health made a statement announcing a temporary pause of the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
This week is Black Mental Health Week, a time to amplify Black voices and bring awareness to the impacts of anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination on the mental health of Black Canadians.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the health of women by addressing knowledge gaps in breast cancer screening and prevention. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in collaboration with federal, provincial and territorial experts and stakeholders, hosted the event Closing the Gap: Action for Equity in Breast Cancer Screening.
