Government of Canada launches Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare
Press Release From: Health Canada Advisory Council begins consultations with Canadians on next steps in establishing a national pharmacare program June 20, 2018 Ottawa, Ontario Health…
Long-term drinking water advisory lifted at Miawpukek First Nation
Press Release From: Indigenous Services Canada News release June 20, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – Indigenous Services Canada Everyone in Canada deserves access to safe, clean, and reliable drinking water.…
Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, passed in Senate
Press Release From: Health Canada June 20, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – Government of Canada Today, the Government of Canada welcomed the final vote on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act,…
Who needs pharmacare? Study shows that of 36.3 million Canadians in 2016, 23.2 million had a private drug plan and 13.1 million had coverage under public drug plans.
Press Release TORONTO, June 19, 2018 – According to a new study, advocates for national pharmacare have misdiagnosed the nature of gaps in prescription drug plan coverage in Canada and…
Riding by Riding Analysis shows Child Poverty in Canada Knows No Boundaries
Press Release June 18, 2018 TORONTO – With Canada’s first federal Poverty Reduction Strategy expected within weeks, Campaign 2000 reveals a disturbing picture of the magnitude of child poverty in…
NHLC: System Leaders Gather to Drive Improvement in Key Health Issues
Press Release Ottawa, May 31, 2018 – This year’s National Health Leadership Conference (#NHLC2018), will bring together national, provincial and community health leaders from across the country as they set…
The NIB Trust Fund announces the 2018-2019 Successful Groups and Organizations receiving funding for Programs aimed at Healing and Reconciliation
Press Release The National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) Trust Fund announces the 2018-2019 successful groups and organizations who have been approved for funding for a wide variety of educational programs and…
Key Health Inequalities in Canada: A National Portrait, 2018
Press Release May 28, 2018 While many Canadians enjoy good health, the benefits of good health are not equally experienced by all. Many of these inequalities are the result of…
Recipients of 2018 CMA Awards announced, to be celebrated this August in Winnipeg
Press Release OTTAWA – May 24, 2018 – Today, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) announced its 2018 award recipients, as part of its annual recognition of outstanding individuals who made an…
Jordin Tootoo and Calm Air Tackle Mental Health
Press Release WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 16, 2018 — Calm Air launched their 1st Annual Breathe Calm Air campaign in partnership with Jordin Tootoo, NHL professional, to provide youth in the…
