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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) today confirmed a human case of avian influenza (also known as bird flu) caused by influenza A(H5N1) virus in Canada.
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PHAC’s Infectious Disease and Climate Change Fund solicitation is now open and will run until November 28, 2024.
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Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced research grants for four organizations through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Transmission Dynamics of Respiratory Infectious Diseases Research Funding Opportunity.
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Today, the Public Health Agency of Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Public Safety Canada and Global Affairs Canada, and their respective counterparts in the United States and Mexico, released the North American Preparedness for Animal and Human Pandemics Initiative (NAPAHPI).
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Today, the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada annual report on the state of public health in Canada, entitled Realizing the Future of Vaccination for Public Health, was tabled in Parliament by the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health.
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Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, is launching an open call for proposals to allocate $1M under the Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund. Community-based organizations can apply for up to $100,000 to support projects that seek to build organizations’ capacity to develop and deliver programs that promote the mental health of Black people in Canada. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 15, 2024.
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Today, the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced almost $15.5 million, over the next five years, for 12 projects that focus on youth dating violence prevention across Canada. These projects will promote healthy relationships through the delivery and testing of innovative, evidence-based interventions, as well as training for service providers and educators.
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Today, we recognize Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a time to extend our compassion and support to the many families across Canada who have experienced the loss of a child during pregnancy or early infancy. This day serves as a reminder that behind each statistic is a family forever changed by grief and loss.
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The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, met with G7 health leaders and international health partners to discuss how they can work collaboratively to prepare for future health emergencies and build a healthier planet.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada announces the launch of the External Expert Review of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.
