Today, the co-chairs of the federal, provincial, and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses – Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, and Dr. Yves Léger, New Brunswick's Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health – issued the following statement on the release of the latest monitoring data on opioid- and stimulant-related harms in Canada:
Today’s national data release on opioid-and stimulant-related harms shows us that the number of opioid-related deaths in Canada remains far too high. An average of 22 people are dying every day, and there are approximately 80 opioid-related poisoning emergency department visits per day.
Canada is currently experiencing an increase in measles activity, with cases reported in four provinces in 2024. As of today, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is aware of 40 measles cases in Canada this year, which is already more than three times the number of cases reported in 2023.
Encouraging youth to learn about healthy habits can have long-lasting, positive effects on their overall health as they grow up. Even more beneficial is when young people are empowered to define their own health goals, bring forward their own solutions, and inspire their peers to live in a healthy way.
Today the Honorable Ya'ara Saks the Government of Canada, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced over $1.6 million in funding to help four organizations implement that aim to prevent and address violence against 2SLGBTQI+ youth by working directly with them and their families, as well as with professionals and service providers.
Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced $9,450,000 over five years, for two organizations through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) Healthy Early Years program. This investment will help improve access to community-based early childhood health promotion programming in OLMCs, including assisting families facing health equity barriers.
Message from the Minister of Health, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health and Minister of Sport and Physical Activity for Brain Health Awareness Month and Brain Awareness Week.
March 11th is the National Day of Observance for COVID-19. The Minister of Health issued a statement to acknowledge the devastating health, societal and economic impact that the pandemic left on millions of people in Canada, and those who continue to suffer from the lasting effects of post COVID-19 condition (PCC) or long COVID.
