Patty Hajdu

The Government of Canada announces biomanufacturing and life sciences strategy

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Articles, Life sciences, Countries, Biopharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing, Food industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, Canada

The Government of Canada has already invested over $1.2billion to rebuild Canada's vaccine, therapeutics and biomanufacturing capacity right here at home.

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  • The Government of Canada has already invested over $1.2billion to rebuild Canada's vaccine, therapeutics and biomanufacturing capacity right here at home.
  • As Canadians begin to look towards a post-pandemic future, the Government of Canada continues to build resiliency in Canada's biomanufacturing and life sciences sector as part of the government's recovery plan.
  • Today, the Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, launched the Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy.
  • The Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy is driven by two objectives: to grow a strong, competitive domestic life sciences sector, with cutting-edge biomanufacturing capabilities, while creating good jobs for Canadians, and to make sure Canada is prepared for pandemics and other health emergencies in the future.

Government of Canada Invests over $3.1 Million to Expand Virtual Health Care Services in Nunavut

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Health, Patty Hajdu, Health informatics, Articles, Health Economics, Health policy, Health care

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement with Nunavut to expand virtual health care services for its residents.

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  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement with Nunavut to expand virtual health care services for its residents.
  • "The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that now more than ever Canadians need access to virtual health care services.
  • Virtual Health Services are vital to allowing Nunavummiut to access health care in their communities and ensuring continuity of care."
  • This will enable the longer-term adoption of high-quality and safe virtual health care services as a complement to in-person care.

Government of Canada is investing nearly $7.5 million to support the health of people who use substances across Canada

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Patty Hajdu, Government of Canada, Minister of Health, Health Canada, Canada, Substance dependence, Substance-related disorders, Addiction, Drug culture

Tragically, many jurisdictions across Canada have reported significant increases in overdose deaths and related harms since the onset of the pandemic.

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  • Tragically, many jurisdictions across Canada have reported significant increases in overdose deaths and related harms since the onset of the pandemic.
  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced nearly $7.5 million for 13 projects across Canada toincrease the number of skilled health and social workers available to help people who use substances.
  • Together, these projects will help ensure Canadians who use substances have access to appropriate, timely and effective care during the pandemic and beyond.
  • The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that all Canadians, including people who use substance, have the supports they need to live a healthier life.

Government of Canada announces the grand prize winner of the Drug Checking Technology Challenge

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Drug culture, Patty Hajdu, Government of Canada, Health Canada, Drug checking, Government, Health

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health announced Scatr Inc. as the winner of Health Canada and Impact Canada's Drug Checking Technology Challenge.

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  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health announced Scatr Inc. as the winner of Health Canada and Impact Canada's Drug Checking Technology Challenge.
  • Scatr is receiving the $1 million grand prize for its innovative drug checking technology that quickly and accurately identifies the contents of potentially toxic illegal drugs and helps prevent overdoses.
  • Current options for drug checking technology are often expensive, complicated to use, or lacking accuracy and reliability.
  • To address this gap and accelerate innovation, the Government of Canada launched the Drug Checking Technology Challenge in 2018.

What is the status of the criminal investigation into the "vaping crisis," DashVapes' Shai Bekman asks federal, provincial health ministers

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco, Government of Canada, Health, Public Health Agency of Canada, Electronic cigarette, Health Canada, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Patty Hajdu, Vaping lung illness outbreak

"Did Health Canada and the government of Canada conduct a criminal investigation into the Youth Vaping Crisis?"

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  • "Did Health Canada and the government of Canada conduct a criminal investigation into the Youth Vaping Crisis?"
  • Patty Hajdu, the Federal Minster of Health , Iain Stewart, president of Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), as well as all provincial health ministers across Canada, asking about the status of the criminal investigation into Canada's "Youth Vaping Crisis."
  • "In Canada, 17 people became ill and 14 were hospitalized in the 'Youth Vaping Crisis.'
  • Is Health Canada allowing bootleggers of THC-based vaping products to get off with impunity?"

Minister of Seniors Deb Schulte and Minister of Health Patty Hajdu highlight National Caregiver Day

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Human activities, Caregiver, Unpaid work, Patty Hajdu, Caregiving, Human behavior, Family

GATINEAU, QC, April 6, 2021 /CNW/ - "Today, Minister of Seniors Deb Schulte and Minister of Health Patty Hajdu issued the following statement:

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  • GATINEAU, QC, April 6, 2021 /CNW/ - "Today, Minister of Seniors Deb Schulte and Minister of Health Patty Hajdu issued the following statement:
    On behalf of all Canadians, we want to extend our sincere thanks to the millions of individuals who provide care to people in their lives in need of support.
  • As we continue to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to highlight the vital contributions caregivers make in our communities.
  • For more than a year now, caregivers have had to contend with the challenges presented by COVID-19 as they provide care to their loved ones.
  • Despite the additional strain of isolation, constant changes and the other difficulties we have faced, caregivers have continued to support family and friends.

Government of Canada Announces Continued Funding for the COVID-19 Isolation Shelter in Thunder Bay, Ontario

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Articles, Academic disciplines, Health, Infectious diseases, Prevention, Patty Hajdu, Isolation, Public health

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced $1.5 million for a Safe Voluntary Isolation Site for residents of Thunder Bay and surrounding communities.

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  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced $1.5 million for a Safe Voluntary Isolation Site for residents of Thunder Bay and surrounding communities.
  • This funding will support the expansion of the current isolation shelter, which has been operated by St. Joseph's Care Group and a number of health system partners since April 2020.
  • Voluntary Isolation Sites reduce the risks of spread of COVID-19 among household contacts, especially in locations where people face crowded housing conditions.
  • The Public Health Agency of Canada is providing the funding through the Safe Voluntary Isolation Sites Program beginning on April 1, 2021.

Government of Canada Announces Funding for COVID-19 Safe Voluntary Isolation Sites under Ontario's High Priority Community Strategy

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Infectious diseases, Prevention, Health sciences, Isolation, Nursing, Patty Hajdu, Health

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced $23.7 million for the Province of Ontario to operate a number of safe, voluntary isolation sites in various communities identified under Ontario's High Priority Community Strategy.

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  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced $23.7 million for the Province of Ontario to operate a number of safe, voluntary isolation sites in various communities identified under Ontario's High Priority Community Strategy.
  • These sites will help residents in the province who have COVID-19, or have been exposed to it, access safe isolation accommodations to keep themselves and their community safe.
  • The Safe Voluntary Isolation Sites program exists to fill a gap for cities, municipalities and health regions that are at-risk of high rates of COVID-19 transmission.
  • There are currently 374 rooms for residents funded in the province under the Safe Voluntary Isolation Sites Program.

COVID Alert updated to help evaluate its effectiveness in reducing the spread of COVID-19

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Mobile applications, COVID Alert, COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Patty Hajdu, Privacy, Government of Canada, Software, Government in Canada

Millions of Canadians are downloading and using the free COVID Alert app in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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  • Millions of Canadians are downloading and using the free COVID Alert app in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  • Today, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced that the COVID Alert app will be updated to help measure its uptake, performance and effectiveness in limiting the spread of COVID-19.
  • Update the app and see how COVID Alert works, with user statistics being published on Canada.ca/COVIDAlert in spring 2021.
  • "With these new performance metrics, we are still prioritizing privacy while increasing our understanding of the apps' effectiveness on reducing the spread of COVID-19."

COVID Alert app updated to serve Canadians better

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Application software, Mobile applications, Mobile software, Software, COVID Alert, COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Exposure Notification, App store, Patty Hajdu, COVID-19 apps

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - Millions of Canadians are doing their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by downloading and using the COVID Alert app.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - Millions of Canadians are doing their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by downloading and using the COVID Alert app.
  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government, announced that COVID Alert has been updated with two new features.
  • To ensure that Canadians have the latest features and that the app is working at its best, we recommend regularly updating your operating system and checking the COVID Alert app to ensure you are aware of any exposure notifications.
  • COVID Alert is available for Canadians as a free download from the App Store or the Google Play Store.