Public Health Agency

Government of Canada: Updated 2024 wildfire season projections and preparedness measures

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024
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Environment and Climate Change Canada's (ECCC) meteorologists continue to predict weather conditions for spring and summer 2024 that could lead to greater wildfire risks.

Key Points: 
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada's (ECCC) meteorologists continue to predict weather conditions for spring and summer 2024 that could lead to greater wildfire risks.
  • To counter the growing threat of wildfires in Canada, the federal government will continue to support provinces and territories in wildfire mitigation, response, and monitoring.
  • We are making sure we have the capacity to support provinces and territories and mobilize resources when they are needed for the 2024 wildfire season.
  • With the 2024 wildfire season approaching, our government is ensuring that people in Canada have the tools and information they need to understand and manage the health risks associated with wildfires."

Helping save lives: 2,300 teachers received the Opioid Overdose Response Training to teach high school students how to react when facing a suspected opioid overdose

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024
ACT, Addiction, AED, Secondary school, Public Health Agency, Substance, Life, Ageing, Opioid overdose, Toxicity, Death, Student, Teacher, CPR, Nursing

As a result, 2,300 teachers from 830 high schools in Canada are now equipped to teach their students in how to respond to a suspected opioid overdose.

Key Points: 
  • As a result, 2,300 teachers from 830 high schools in Canada are now equipped to teach their students in how to respond to a suspected opioid overdose.
  • The ACT Foundation received a contribution from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) from January 2021 to March 2024.
  • ACT’s response to this crisis provides high school teachers with the tools to add the Opioid Overdose Response Training to the current CPR training, enhancing students’ lifesaving toolbox.
  • Recognizing a suspected opioid overdose and knowing how to respond can help save lives,” says Dr. Michael Austin, ACT’s National Medical Director.

Statement: The Government of Canada provides an update on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

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土曜日, 5月 4, 2024
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This process kills harmful bacteria and viruses, ensuring milk and milk products are safe to drink and eat.

Key Points: 
  • This process kills harmful bacteria and viruses, ensuring milk and milk products are safe to drink and eat.
  • This means any person suspecting a case of HPAI in an animal, whether in poultry or livestock, must report it to the CFIA.
  • Canada has been managing the outbreak of avian influenza since its first detection in poultry here in December 2021.
  • Import conditions for cattle can be found in the policy Requirements for Breeding Cattle Imported from the United States to Canada .

SCOUT RECEIVES FUNDING FROM CARB-X TO DEVELOP A LOW-COST POINT-OF-CARE AND HOME DIAGNOSTIC FOR GONORRHEA AND CHLAMYDIA

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木曜日, 4月 18, 2024
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BOSTON, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) will award up to US$1 million to diagnostics and health tech company Scout to demonstrate proof-of-concept and feasibility ahead of development of a new point-of-care test – STI Scout. The test will detect and differentiate between Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng) and Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). STI Scout is quick and inexpensive, with a turnaround time of 30 minutes and costs anticipated to be less than half of other options.

Key Points: 
  • STI Scout is quick and inexpensive, with a turnaround time of 30 minutes and costs anticipated to be less than half of other options.
  • Additionally, STI Scout can use either first void urine or vaginal swabs, and future tests will be able to guide therapy for gonorrhea treatment based on antibiotic susceptibility.
  • STI Scout uses the Scout Hub to run and the Scout Connect mobile app, which provides instructions, tracks results, and eventually will allow patients to connect digitally to a healthcare provider.
  • Scout's diagnostic is the second diagnostic and ninth project to receive a CARB-X award as part of the 2022-2023 funding call .

Cost control rationale for pharmacare does not stand up to scrutiny: Canadian Health Policy Institute

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木曜日, 3月 14, 2024
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TORONTO, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The latest edition of an annual study from the Canadian Health Policy Institute concludes that the cost control rationale for national pharmacare is not supported by the facts.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The latest edition of an annual study from the Canadian Health Policy Institute concludes that the cost control rationale for national pharmacare is not supported by the facts.
  • It is a symbolic step toward a national pharmacare program that will replace existing public and private drug plans.
  • Pharmacare advocates are betting a single payer can demand deeper discounts without jeopardizing the availability of new medicines in Canada.
  • Excessive cost controls for patented medicines are counterproductive.”
    “It appears unlikely that the current government will rethink its pharmacare policy.

Dr. Jody Douglas Berry Joins NOWDiagnostics as Chief Scientific Officer

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木曜日, 3月 14, 2024
Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Health, COVID-19, De novo, DPA, Growth, RBD, OraSure Technologies, Syphilis, Cangene, Research, Public Health Agency, HHS, SARS-CoV-2, National Microbiology Laboratory, Infection, Congenital syphilis, Therapy, CSO, FDA, Government, Pharmaceutical industry

NOWDiagnostics (NOWDx) today announced the appointment of Jody Douglas Berry, Ph.D. as chief scientific officer (CSO).

Key Points: 
  • NOWDiagnostics (NOWDx) today announced the appointment of Jody Douglas Berry, Ph.D. as chief scientific officer (CSO).
  • Dr. Berry, a distinguished scientific leader with over two decades of experience in infectious diseases, brings a wealth of expertise in diagnostics and therapeutics to the role.
  • A recognized international expert in immunoassay development, antibody technology, and infectious diseases, Dr. Berry has over two decades of commercial, government and academic experience.
  • Dr. Berry earned international recognition for his contributions to immunoassay development, antibody technology, and protein design.

Government of Canada supports community-based projects addressing HIV, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections

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金曜日, 2月 23, 2024
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However, these infections remain a significant public health concern in Canada, especially among Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, and other equity-deserving communities.

Key Points: 
  • However, these infections remain a significant public health concern in Canada, especially among Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, and other equity-deserving communities.
  • Today's funding includes more than $12 million through the CAF, which will support 15 community-based interventions to address HIV, hepatitis C and other STBBI.
  • In 2022, the Government of Canada invested $106.4 million to help address STBBI across Canada.
  • Through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) invests $26.4 million annually to support time-limited projects (up to 5 years) across Canada to address HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections (e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis).

Statement - Government of Canada responds to the Report of the Auditor General of Canada on ArriveCAN

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月曜日, 2月 12, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada issued a statement today following the release of the Auditor General's performance audit on ArriveCAN:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada issued a statement today following the release of the Auditor General's performance audit on ArriveCAN:
    "We thank the Auditor General of Canada, Karen Hogan, and her team for their work and welcome the recommendations laid out in today's report.
  • Some recommendations in the report have already been implemented and the CBSA will take further action to ensure management practices are aligned with policies and processes to maintain the confidence of Canadians.
  • In addition, PSPC will continue to strengthen all aspects of the federal procurement regime and will use the findings from this report to improve the way the Government of Canada does business with its suppliers.
  • The Auditor General recognized in her report that the Government improved the speed and quality of information collected at the border by using the app rather than the paper-based form.

Salmonella outbreak leads to Canada-wide class action lawsuit

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月曜日, 1月 8, 2024
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According to the CBC , Mexico's Health Department ordered the temporary closure of a melon-packing plant linked to the outbreak on December 15, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • According to the CBC , Mexico's Health Department ordered the temporary closure of a melon-packing plant linked to the outbreak on December 15, 2023.
  • The Public Health Agency of Canada announced on December 22, 2023 that there have been 164 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella infections, 61 hospitalizations and seven deaths in Canada related to this outbreak.
  • Slater Vecchio LLP previously initiated a class action on behalf of residents of Québec on December 12, 2023 in response to this Salmonella outbreak.
  • Slater Vecchio LLP is seeking to identify individuals who purchased a recalled cantaloupe or related product sold after October 10, 2023.

Government of Canada invests in projects to help people in Canada address and adapt to the impacts of climate change to their health

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木曜日, 12月 21, 2023
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified climate change as one of the biggest threats to global health.

Key Points: 
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified climate change as one of the biggest threats to global health.
  • That is why today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced six new projects totalling $2.7 million over three years, to help address and adapt to the impacts of climate change to health.
  • "Every year, Canadians are reminded of the impacts climate change has on our health.
  • Climate change is already having serious impacts on the health and well-being of people living in Canada, compounding existing public health challenges and widening health inequities.