Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “During Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize our everyday heroes and reaffirm the Government of Canada’s commitment to improving their access to cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. In 2024, we launched the National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting to guide our efforts to raise awareness … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced the launch of consultations for two regulatory initiatives, marking progress in Health Canada’s efforts to reduce red tape: The Ministerial Reliance Order will allow Health Canada to review certain parts of a drug submission more efficiently by leveraging decisions made by other trusted regulators without compromising quality, … Read more
Health Canada celebrated two years of the Canadian Dental Care Plan, which now covers nearly six million Canadians under the plan and over 3.5 million have already received the care they need. The full release is available online. Contact emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Viviane Lapointe (Sudbury, Ont.) highlighted the $2.6 million in funding for Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ont., to develop Northeastern Ontario’s first Level II dental assisting program. This project is part of the broader investment of more than $35 million over three years for 30 projects under the Oral Health Access Fund (OHAF). The full release is available … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced the launch of a new public dashboard under the National Wastewater Drug Surveillance (NWDS) program as part of Canada’s collective response to the illegal drug crisis. Making provincial and territorial-level drug surveillance data available to public health providers, governments, law and border enforcement, researchers and academics will help inform early … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced permanent controls as of Dec. 19, 2025, for carisoprodol, a sedative drug that has been found in illegal drug markets around the world. These new regulations will ensure that law and border enforcement continue to have the tools they need to stop its illegal importation, distribution and use. Anyone found … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) echoed the announcement highlighting Canada’s Climate Competitiveness Strategy in Saint-Laurent, Que. The full release is available online. Contact media@hc-sc.gc.ca. Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced the re-appointment of Dr. Robert Bell to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council. The full release is available online. Contact media@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement on National Pain Awareness Week: “The Government of Canada is advancing priorities identified by the Canadian Pain Task Force to better understand, prevent and manage chronic pain. We are supporting the development of guidance and resources for health care professionals, the establishment of the Pain Canada initiative and updated recommendations on … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Maggie Chi (Don Valley North, Ont.) announced more than $19 million from the Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) for 21 projects across Ontario, and more than $17 million for 13 projects across Ontario under the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP). The full release is available online. Contact media@hc-sc.gc.ca. Liberal MP Hedy … Read more
Health Canada issued a statement on the Canadian Dental Care Plan:”An error was recently discovered with respect to how income was calculated for some applicants, at the time their eligibility for CDCP was being determined. A system fix has already been implemented to correct this error. As a result, approximately one per cent of the active … Read more