Public Health Agency of Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada empowers Canadians to improve their health. In partnership with others, its activities focus on preventing disease and injuries, promoting good physical and mental health, and providing information to support informed decision making. It values scientific excellence and provides national leadership in response to public health threats.
We are a federal institution that is part of the Health portfolio.
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Prevention of lyme disease
Learn how you can prevent Lyme disease
Opioids and Stigma
Why stigma matters and how you can help
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Public Health Notices
Find notices of disease outbreaks or possible health risks to Canadians. Get information on how to protect yourself.
Infectious diseases
Learn about diseases, vaccination, blood, organ and tissue donation and keeping clean.
Chronic diseases
Discover what may decrease or increase your risks for different long-term health issues.
Travel Health
Find help to prepare for safe travel anywhere. Avoid disease, illness or other safety risks away from home.
Food Safety
Access the latest food recalls or learn about food allergies, illness and handling food safely.
Immunization and vaccines
Learn about immunizing and vaccines, including vaccine-preventable diseases, schedules and Canada's vaccine safety network.
Emergency preparedness and response
Learn about how we prepare to keep the public safe from epidemics or other possible threats.
Health promotion
Learn to improve health at all life stages and about the risks of substance abuse, smoking and tobacco.
Injury Prevention
Get the facts about injuries and how to prevent them, at work or home, for any age.
Biosafety and biosecurity
Information on biosafety standards, training, pathogen hazards, exposure reporting, registration, permits, containment and operational requirements.
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Surveillance
We collect facts on health methods, how disease spreads, the safe handling of viruses, blood, medicine and more.
Public health practice
Plan a career in public health or access tools, networks and training for public health specialists.
Funding Opportunities
Read about our grants and contributions programs, how and why we give funding and who has had funding from us.
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What's New - 2018
From food or product recalls to the latest health science, get the news from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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