| Health Canada | statements
More than ever before, digital technologies are integral to improving the health and well-being of Canadians. Digital health is key to improving access to health care information, including allowing Canadians to easily access their own electronic health records.
| Health Canada | media advisories
Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference on the shortage of infant and children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
| Health Canada | news releases
Through its Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Program (HealthADAPT), the Government of Canada has taken action to support the health sector to prepare for, and respond to, the impacts of climate change.
| Health Canada | statements
We share the concerns of parents and caregivers about their inability to find infant and children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen. These products are essential for families, caregivers, and health care professionals to reduce fever and pain. Today, we are announcing that we have secured foreign supply of children’s acetaminophen that will be available for sale at retail and in community pharmacies in the coming weeks.
| Health Canada | statements
Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists longer than 3 months. One in five Canadians, or nearly 8 million people, live with chronic pain. When not effectively managed, pain can have significant negative impacts on many aspects of an individual’s life and on the lives of those around them.
| Health Canada | statements
As Veterans’ Week draws to a close, we reflect on the dedication, strength and courage of our Veterans, military, and public safety personnel, who risk their lives and sacrifice so much to keep Canadians safe.
| Health Canada | statements
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, issued a statement after the Federal, Provincial, Territorial (FPT) Health Ministers’ Meeting.
| Health Canada | speeches
The first in-person meeting of health ministers is now over and unfortunately we have to admit that we did not make all the progress we had hoped for.
| Health Canada | news releases
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced funding for the expansion of the Pain Canada Network by the Pain BC Society (Pain BC) as well as enhance supports for people living with chronic pain both in British Columbia and across Canada.
| Health Canada | statements
This week is National Pain Awareness Week (NPAW) in Canada, an opportunity to learn about chronic pain, the programs and services that are available, and the steps we can take to better support those living with it.
