| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day where we reflect on the devastating and tragic impact of the toxic drug and overdose crisis, and remember those who have lost their lives, and their loved ones to an overdose.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Scientists from the Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, and Imperial College London are leading a global effort to better understand the genetics of people living with HIV, who are of African ancestries, as they are a key population that is disproportionately affected by HIV.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Today, on World Hepatitis Day, people in Canada and across the globe are raising awareness about viral hepatitis and embracing this year’s theme “We’re Not Waiting”, acknowledging the urgent need for testing and treatment for those living with viral hepatitis.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced an investment of $156 million over three years to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) for the implementation and operation of the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline, a national three-digit number for suicide prevention and emotional distress.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will make an important announcement regarding the three digit (9-8-8) suicide helpline.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced close to $900,000 in funding to the University of Manitoba for a project aimed at increasing research capacity in the field of child maltreatment, child welfare, and family violence.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, Newfoundland and Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced $716,000 to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for the Partnering for Dementia Friendly Communities program. This funding supports the implementation of Canada’s national dementia strategy, and raises awareness about dementia, with a focus on reducing stigma and encouraging dementia-inclusive communities.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | media advisories
Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, Newfoundland and Labrador on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Tom Osborne, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce support aimed at raising awareness of dementia and dementia-inclusive communities in Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
On July 11, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced up to $500,000 in funding for Autism Alliance of Canada to collaborate with the Pacific Autism Family Network and Autism Speaks Canada to outline the requirements to design, develop, implement, and evaluate a National Autism Network that will support the implementation of a national autism strategy.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced that the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF)-led project How We Get There: A Transportation Needs Assessment for Individuals Living with Chronic Illnesses, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), has successfully concluded.
