Climate change is already affecting the health of Canadians and, without taking concerted action, it will result in increased injury, illness, and death. Many of these health impacts can be prevented by scaling up efforts to adapt to climate change—both in Canadian society at large and in health systems. Strong adaptation measures can prevent potential health impacts and make health systems and facilities more resilient to climate change.
Officials from Health Canada will hold a technical briefing to discuss the report – Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action.
Every February, Canada marks Black History Month and recognizes both the achievements and the past struggles and ongoing challenges of Black Canadians and their communities.
Every February, people in Canada are invited to take part in Black History Month to honour, celebrate, and learn about the contributions of Black Canadians and their communities.
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, introduced legislation to provide Health Canada with the statutory authority to purchase and distribute across the country up to $2.5 billion worth of COVID-19 rapid tests.
This week was National Non-Smoking Week. It aims to educate Canadians about the health risks of smoking, help people quit, and deter non-smokers from starting to smoke and developing an addiction to nicotine.
Health Canada has authorized the combination of two antiviral drugs, nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (brand name PAXLOVIDTM), to treat adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk of progressing to serious disease, including hospitalization or death. PAXLOVIDTM is the first COVID-19 therapy that can be taken at home.
