| Health Canada | statements
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to reflect on the devastating and tragic impact of the toxic drug and overdose crisis and remember our loved ones whose lives have been tragically cut short by overdose. These are our friends, our families, and our neighbours.
| Health Canada | news releases
Palliative care services are an important part of the health care system, and can improve the quality of life and overall health of many people with a serious illness. Many Canadians find it difficult to discuss serious illness, death, dying and end-of-life care with their loved ones and health care providers. These conversations will be made easier by developing the communication skills of providers and empowering patients with information. This will allow patients to access a palliative approach to care earlier in their illness journey, providing them with the support and resources they need to manage their symptoms, alleviate their suffering, and improve their physical and mental health.
| Health Canada | news releases
Every person in Canada deserves to age with dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live. While many Canadians want to age in their own home, they also expect and deserve that high quality long-term care options are available. That is why the Government of Canada is developing a Safe Long-Term Care Act.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, highlighted the redevelopment of the Arbo Downsview site in Toronto, Ontario—one of the five federal properties now ready to be converted into housing. The property, located at 1350 Sheppard Ave W. North York, is planned for about 280 units of housing with minimum 30% dedicated affordable homes.
| Health Canada | news releases
Health Canada introduces new measures to help prevent harms to youth from nicotine replacement therapies
| Health Canada | news releases
As of today, more than 2.3 million Canadians have been approved to receive coverage under the plan and close to 450,000 have already received care. Participation among Canadians is steadily increasing, highlighting the importance of dental care and the need for the CDCP to make care more accessible and affordable.
| Health Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will make an announcement about the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
| Health Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, and the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, will make an important announcement about affordable housing in the Durham Region.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Government of Canada released the final report from the Canadian Drug Agency Transition Office’s Appropriate Use Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) on the appropriate use of medications.
| Health Canada | backgrounders
The Governments of Canada and British Columbia (BC) signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases (DRD) agreement to invest a total amount of $194 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.
