Canadians want access to the latest treatments for themselves, and their friends and family, especially for diseases and conditions where limited options are available.
Approximately $15.3 million will fund 15 projects through the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP), the Harm Reduction Fund and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Minister of Health announces partnerships to improve vaccination rates in Canada
New project will improve access to vaccination and increase vaccine coverage
Today the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced funding for new initiatives to increase knowledge about opioid use and treatment, decrease harms associated with opioid use, and enhance access to evidence-based treatment. Minister Petitpas Taylor made the announcement while meeting with representatives of the St. Paul’s Foundation of Vancouver.
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, met with researchers from the University of Victoria who are leading an innovative project to develop drug-checking technology with the aim of reducing the death toll from the overdose epidemic.