Message from the Minister of Health on Canada’s Second Annual Safe Sleep Week 2023
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Message from the Minister of Health on Canada’s Second Annual Safe Sleep Week 2022
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Statement from the Minister of Health on the Canada Health Act
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Today, the Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister of Health, sent a letter to his provincial and territorial colleagues to remind them of our collective responsibility in ensuring Canadians’ ability to access medically necessary services without having to pay out of pocket, no matter where they live in the country or how care is delivered.
Canada Health Transfer Deductions and Reimbursements - March 2023
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The Minister of Health announced mandatory Canada Health Transfer (CHT) deductions totalling over $82 million in respect of patient charges levied during 2020-21 for medically necessary services that should be accessible to patients at no cost. This includes the first deductions taken under the Diagnostic Services Policy (DSP), totalling over $76 million for patient charges levied for medically necessary diagnostic imaging services.
Government of Canada Announces Deductions and Next Steps to Curb Private Health Care Paid Out-of Pocket
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The Minister of Health announced mandatory Canada Health Transfer (CHT) deductions totalling over $82 million in respect of patient charges levied during 2020-21 for medically necessary services that should be accessible to patients at no cost. This includes the first deductions taken under the Diagnostic Services Policy (DSP), totalling over $76 million for patient charges levied for medically necessary diagnostic imaging services.
Message from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health to mark Pharmacy Appreciation Month
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Message from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health to mark Pharmacy Appreciation Month
Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island Continue Work to Save Islanders Millions Under Expanded Coverage
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Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque and Robert J. Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Ernie Hudson , Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island (PEI), announced expanded provincial drug coverage will reduce the copay eligible Islanders spend on many prescription medicines, expand access to the Catastrophic Drug Program and increase access to the provincial High Cost Drug Program.
Government of Canada to announce improved access to medication for Islanders
| Health Canada | media advisories
Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque and Robert J. Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, will announce, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, additions to the Improving Affordable Access to Prescriptions Drugs initiative.
The Government of Canada and British Columbia Reach Agreement in Principle to Improve Health Services for Canadians
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Today, the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia are taking the next step by announcing an agreement in principle for a shared plan that will invest $27.47 billion in federal funding over 10 years in British Columbia including $3.32 billion for a new bilateral agreement focusing on the shared health care priorities and $273 million through the immediate, one-time CHT top-up to address urgent needs
Government of Canada supports seniors in Long Term Care by helping to ensure they access safe and quality care
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oday, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors, reiterated the Government’s commitment to help ensure quality, safe and respectful care for seniors in LTC homes across Canada. This follows the January 31, 2023 release of two independent LTC standards from CSA Group and the Health Standards Organization (HSO), which provide guidance for delivering services that are safe, reliable and - most importantly - centred on residents' needs.
The Government of Canada and Saskatchewan Reach Agreement in Principle to Improve Health Services for Canadians
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Today, the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan are taking the next step by announcing an agreement in principle for a shared plan that will invest $5.94 billion in federal funding over 10 years in Saskatchewan, including $1.11 billion for a new bilateral agreement focusing on the shared health care priorities and $61 million through the immediate, one-time CHT top-up to address urgent needs.