Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.), Dr. Joss Reimer, Chief Public Health Officer, Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.), and Kevin Brosseau, Canada’s Fentanyl Czar, highlighted the cross-federal government’s actions over the past year to address this national public health crisis: Initiatives like the National Wastewater Drug Surveillance dashboard, the Drug Analysis … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced the appointment of Isabelle Fortier as a Director of the Board of Directors to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) for a term of three years. The full release is available online. Contact alexandre.bergeron@hc-sc.gc.ca.
On June 3, Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) tabled the National Strategy for Eye Care in Parliament. This national strategy is the first of its kind in Canada to outline a shared plan for all levels of government and partners to improve access to eye care services and information, prevent vision loss, and … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “Ahead of World No Tobacco Day, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting Canadians from the harms of tobacco and nicotine products, and making informed decision about their health. This year’s theme, Unmasking the Appeal – Countering Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction, speaks to product design and appeal. … Read more
On National Child and Youth Mental Health Day, Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced $30.3 million in support of 21 projects through the Youth Mental Health Fund. This investment will help more young people access inclusive, community-based mental health supports across Canada. The full release is available online. Contact guillaume.bertrand@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced new temporary controls under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for three substances that are at risk of entering the illegal drug supply. The new controls come into force on June 5, 2026, for a period of one year. The substances to be controlled are two synthetic opioids, spirobrorphine and … Read more
Health Canada authorized a second generic semaglutide injection. Health Canada is currently reviewing seven other submissions for generic semaglutide by different companies. The department expects to make regulatory decisions on more of these submissions in the coming weeks and months. The semaglutide injection submission filed by Canadian-based Apotex is a generic version of the brand name drug Ozempic. … Read more
Health Canada authorized a generic semaglutide injection. This is the first generic semaglutide authorized by Health Canada, and the first to be approved in the G7. Health Canada is currently reviewing eight other submissions for generic semaglutide by different companies. The department expects to make regulatory decisions on more of these submissions in the coming weeks and months. The … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced that more than 6.5 million Canadians are now covered under the plan, with more than four million already receiving the care they need. The full release is available online. Contact emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, PEI) issued a statement: “[…] to address multi-million dollars worth of damage from the recent Richardson Ground Squirrel (RGS) infestation, the Government of Canada is authorizing a time-limited and controlled emergency registration of Strychnine.” They continued, “Under the Pest Control … Read more