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Message from the Minister of Health - Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

| Health Canada | statements

Every day across Canada, firefighters risk their lives to keep us safe. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize cancer as the leading cause of job-related deaths for firefighters in Canada. Firefighters’ dangerous work often exposes them to toxic chemicals from burning materials and firefighting foams, leading to a higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer.


Government of Canada invests in transformative youth mental health care model

| Health Canada | news releases

The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, launched two key initiatives that will help Integrated Youth Services (IYS) hubs meet the needs of young people: the IYS Collaboration Centre and IYS Data Platform.


Drugs for Rare Diseases – Alberta Agreement

| Health Canada | backgrounders

Today, the Governments of Canada and Alberta signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest a total amount of over $162 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for its residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.


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2017-05-26