Today, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, announced funding for the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation (CMHF) to expand Don’t Change Much, a national initiative to help Canadian men make simple lifestyle changes that can result in long-term benefits for individuals, families and communities.
Today, Joël Lightbound, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, announced that Health Canada is launching a public consultation on restricting the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children.
Teaser (English): The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, Joël Lightbound, will deliver opening remarks at the 2017 Canadian Pharmacists Conference.
Today, Health Canada granted the necessary exemptions from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for the operation of three new supervised consumption sites in Toronto. The sites are planned to be located at Toronto Public Health’s The Works, the Queen West-Central Toronto Community Health Centre, and the South Riverdale Community Health Centre.