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Today, on World No Tobacco Day, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced that Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed directly on individual cigarettes ─ becoming the first country in the world to take this approach.
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The Government of Canada announces more than $1.4 million in funding to improve accessibility of advance care planning resources for persons with disabilities
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The Government of Canada announces that the Canada Dental Benefit has now helped more than 300,000 children
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Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island Announce Drug Plan Changes Coming into Effect on June 1, 2023
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On World No Tobacco Day, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced this new requirement to help ensure health-related messages reach people, particularly youth, who may access cigarettes one at a time in social situations instead of by the pack.
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Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of the Honorable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced more than $930,000 in funding for the Go-Give Mobile Outreach Program through Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP).
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Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, unveiled the Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap, which represents a key milestone to advance the Government’s commitment to secure access to electronic health information. The Roadmap, developed by Canada Health Infoway in collaboration with the provinces and territories, outlines a long-term vision towards improving health information exchange in Canada.
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Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding aimed at improving health outcomes for people at risk of substance-related harms and overdose in the region of Sudbury.
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Government of Canada invests $42.9 million to support individuals and the health sector to adapt to our changing climate. The National Adaptation Strategy will help the health care sector anticipate and respond to the health risks of climate change.
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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will make an important funding announcement to support individuals and the health sector to adapt to climate change.
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Government of Canada Supports Research to Improve Brain Health
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Support to Research Projects to Improve Brain Health
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The Official Languages Health Program (OLHP) aims to improve access to health services for official language minority communities (OLMCs) in Canada—Francophones outside Quebec and English-speaking communities in Quebec.
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Government of Canada Improves Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities
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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will make an important funding announcement in support of official languages in Canada.
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This week marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada, a time to raise awareness about how palliative care can alleviate suffering and improve quality of life for people living with a serious illness and their loved ones.
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Improving Access to Abortion Services and Information under the Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund
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Government of Canada Strengthens Access to Abortion Services
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Today, as part of National Nursing Week, we recognize and celebrate the dedication and determination of nurses, nurse educators, and nursing students in Canada who provide essential care for us and our loved ones. This year's theme “Our Nurses. Our Future.” is an opportunity to highlight the pivotal role that nurses play in Canadian society.
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The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement on funding for projects to help strengthen abortion access across Canada. Minister Ien will be joined be representatives of partner organizations.
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Today, on World Maternal Mental Health Day and during Mental Health Week in Canada, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced close to $857,000 in funding to three organizations for their projects in support of maternal mental health.
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The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will join Flora's Walk for Perinatal Mental Health and will make announcements in support of maternal mental health on World Maternal Mental Health Day.
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Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Week, where this year’s theme –“My Story”, is about sharing stories and experiences with each other to benefit our mental health, break down stigma, and help others feel that they are not alone.
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Today is National Physicians’ Day, a day to recognize the tremendous contributions that physicians and medical residents make every day to support the health and wellbeing of people across Canada.
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Health Canada, through the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF) Program has committed an overall federal investment of $200 million to Brain Canada in support of brain health discoveries. Awarded through Brain Canada’s 2021 Platform Support Grants Program, these projects are supported by Health Canada and matched funding from Brain Canada’s sponsors, donors and partners.
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On behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, Jean Yip, Member of Parliament for Scarborough—Agincourt and Julie Dzerowicz, Member of Parliament for Davenport, announced two grants being awarded to Dr. Sean Dukelow of the University of Calgary and Dr. Trevor Pugh of the University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
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On behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, announced three grants being awarded to Dr. Benicio N. Frey of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University, Dr. Guy Rouleau of The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) and Dr. Vivian K. Mushahwar of the University of Alberta.
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Health Canada, through the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF) Program has committed an overall federal investment of $200 million to Brain Canada in support of brain health discoveries.
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Jean Yip, Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt and Julie Dzerowicz, Member of Parliament for Davenport on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement on brain health research.
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Health Canada publishes policy update on restricting the advertising of food and beverages to children
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This week is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week—a week to raise awareness about the critical need for more donors across the country. Every year, thousands of Canadians receive life-saving organ transplants, while thousands still wait, and hundreds die because not enough organs are available.
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Today marks the beginning of National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW), celebrated each year to highlight the importance of vaccines to our individual and collective health. This week is an opportunity to look back on the last hundred plus years and reflect on everything vaccination has done to keep us healthy and improve our quality of life.
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The Government of Canada is working with provinces and territories, as well as the Coalition for Action for Health Workers and other key partners to address health workforce challenges. Budget 2023 outlined the Government of Canada’s plan to invest close to $200 billion to improve health care for Canadians, which includes a focus on efforts to support a resilient health workforce through retention, recruitment, and planning. Additionally, it will support more team-based models of care and leverage new technologies to transform the health system in order to address the health workforce crisis.
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Today, at Western University, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, highlighted Budget 2023’s proposed investment of $359 million to support a renewed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy, which will continue to guide the government's work to address the overdose crisis and broader substance use related harms.
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To help support the response to the overdose crisis and address harms related to substance use and the toxic illegal drug supply, the Government of Canada has announced over $37 million in funding for 42 innovative community-led projects across Canada.
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The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will highlight Budget 2023 and announce funding to improve the health outcomes of people who use substances across Canada.
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Government of Canada Invests close to $164 Million to Support Home and Community Care, Mental Health and Addictions Services in British Columbia
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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will be in Vancouver, B.C., to highlight investments to strengthen public health care across Canada, and to announce investments to support Home and Community Care, Mental Health and Addictions Services in British Columbia.
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To help support the response to the overdose crisis and address harms related to substance use and the toxic illegal drug supply, the Government of Canada has announced nearly $4 million in funding for 9 innovative community-led projects across the Atlantic region.
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Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, highlighted Budget 2023’s proposed investment of just over $359 million to support a renewed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (CDSS), which will continue to guide the government's work to address the overdose crisis and broader substance use related harms.
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Today the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, met with oral health professionals and patients at the Camosun College Dental Clinic in Victoria, British Columbia, to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in stronger public health care, including funding to implement the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health will host an event in Victoria, British Columbia to highlight federal budget investments in stronger public health care, including funding to implement the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
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Today we celebrate World Health Day. We are also celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization.
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Statement from the Minister of Health on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Cambie Surgeries case
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The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, will host an event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to highlight Budget 2023 and ongoing federal investments to address the toxic drug and overdose crisis and provide people living in the Atlantic region with greater access to substance use prevention, harm reduction and treatment services.
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Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors, met with health professionals at the Davenport Perth Neighbourhood & Community Health Centre to highlight Budget 2023’s investments to strengthen public health care and support health workers across the country.
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Today the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos along with Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax met with oral health professionals and patients at Dalhousie Dentistry in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in stronger public health care, including funding to implement the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will host an event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to highlight federal budget investments in a strong middle class, an affordable economy and a healthy future.
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Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health and Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton – Canso, joined President and Vice-Chancellor of Cape Breton University, the Honourable David C. Dingwall to meet with nursing students at Cape Breton University (CBU) and highlight Budget 2023’s investments to strengthen public health care and support health workers across the country.
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Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced how Budget 2023 proposes over $144 million to support Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) projects, which provides funding to community-led and not-for-profit organizations across the country.
