For 20 years, Brain Awareness Week has united government agencies, scientific organizations, universities, and volunteer groups worldwide to promote the benefits and progress of brain research. This year's campaign runs from March 14-20 and I encourage you to take this opportunity to learn more about the amazing work and discoveries in brain research that happen right here in Canada.
Today is International Women's Day – a day to celebrate the progress our society has made towards gender parity, and to push for even greater equality by working together to break down the complex barriers that girls and women across the world continue to experience.
As Minister of Health, I would like to take this opportunity to help raise awareness of the importance of heart health and cardiovascular disease prevention this month.
The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) has pledged its support to the World Health Organization (WHO) in countering the Zika outbreak. The WHO has declared that Zika constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health and the Honourable Greg Ottenbreit, Saskatchewan Minister of Rural and Remote Health will visit the All Nations Healing Hospital in Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan.