Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
| Health Canada | media advisories
Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines on April 14, 2021.
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Backgrounder: Support for increased access to safer supply in Toronto
| Health Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada continues to support communities across Canada as they respond to the overdose crisis during the pandemic and beyond. This includes supporting expanded access to safer supply projects to offer a pharmaceutical alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply. As part of these efforts, the Government of Canada is providing $7,741,951 million in funding for three safer supply projects to help people with opioid use disorder in Toronto, Ontario.
Government of Canada supports first of its kind safer supply project in Toronto
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, announced more than $7.7 million for three projects to increase access to safer supply and provide a new harm reduction and treatment option for people living with opioid use disorder in Toronto.
Government of Canada Invests nearly $16 Million to Expand Virtual Health Care Services in Alberta
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced the signature of a bilateral agreement with Alberta to support efforts to expand virtual health care services for its residents. Under the agreement, the province will invest federal funding based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual health care services during the pandemic.
Health Canada provides update on safety review of AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines
| Health Canada | statements
Health Canada is updating Canadians and healthcare professionals about its ongoing safety review of very rare events of blood clots associated with low levels of blood platelets following immunization with the AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines.
Government of Canada establishes Critical Drug Reserve to bolster Canada’s supply of drugs used to treat COVID-19
| Health Canada | news releases
Health Canada, working with provinces and territories and other partners, has established a Critical Drug Reserve to help bolster Canada’s supply of drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients. The reserve will help avoid shortages and support Canada’s pandemic response.
The Government of Canada and the City of Toronto to announce funding for safer supply projects in Toronto
| Health Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, will join John Tory, Mayor, City of Toronto and Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, to announce funding for projects that support people living with opioid use disorder in Toronto.
Government of Canada Invests in StaySafe™ Rapid Screening Program in Waterloo Region
| Health Canada | news releases
The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth; on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced the launch of the StaySafe™ COVID-19 Rapid Screening Program in Ontario’s Waterloo Region, through a $430,000 investment from the Safe Restart Agreement.
Government of Canada to announce federal support for COVID-19 testing
| Health Canada | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, will announce federal support for a COVID-19 rapid screening program.
Supporting projects to help address and prevent substance use-related harms in British Columbia
| Health Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada continues to support communities across Canada as they work to respond to the overdose crisis and substance use-related harms. This includes nearly $16.5 million in funding for 11 projects being carried out in British Columbia.