Today, Health Canada authorized the use of the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 months to 5 years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for use in this age group and marks a milestone in Canada’s response to COVID-19.
Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, announced $1.1 million in funding through Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation in Edmonton, Alberta.
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to support people who use substances in Edmonton.
The Government of Canada firmly believes that everyone should have access to safe and consistent reproductive health services. To do so, we are committed to removing barriers to access that continue to exist from coast to coast to coast.
The Government of Canada takes pesticide safety very seriously, and it is working to ensure that the pesticide review process meets the expectations of Canadians in the areas of safety, transparency and sustainability. Today, Health Canada, officially named the eight members of the recently formed Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products (SAC-PCP).
The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will make an important funding announcement supporting sexual and reproductive health services for LGBTQ2 communities across Canada.