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Minister Philpott to take part in the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development Health Policy Forum and Health Ministerial Meeting
January 13, 2017 – Ottawa, Health Canada Countries around the world are facing many shared health care challenges, such as demographic changes and the accompanying rise in chronic disease, the…
Dr. Carrie Bourassa assumes the position of Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
January 13, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Dr. Alain Beaudet, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), announced today the appointment of Dr.…
Province Announces New Appointments to Manitoba Clean Environment Commission
December 20, 2016 Four new members have been appointed to the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission, Sustainable Development Minister Cathy Cox announced today. “The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission plays an integral…
Ministers of Finance and Health Issue Joint Statement after Meeting with Provincial-Territorial Counterparts
December 19, 2016 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Health Minister Jane Philpott today issued the following statement at the close of their…
Canadian Nurses Association welcomes Commons finance committee call for accountability framework within new health accord ahead of first ministers’ meeting
Ottawa, December 8, 2016 — The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) welcomes the standing committee on finance pre-budget consultations report, Creating the Conditions for Economic Growth: Tools for People, Businesses and…
Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls on Government to Implement a Health Cabinet with Oversight for Provincial Health-related Spending
Managing innovation requires cross-functional action from government Toronto, December 8, 2016: Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the report, Care in Our Control: Managing Innovation in Ontario’s Multi-Payer…
Ontario Passes Legislation that Delivers Better Health Care for Families
Patients First Act Creates More Integrated Health Care System Across the Province December 7, 2016 Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Today, Ontario passed legislation that will help patients and…
Saskatchewan chief says colonization to blame in rash of girls’ suicides (Sask-Indigenous-Suicides) – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 5, 2016 16:45 PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. _ About 200 people are meeting in northern Saskatchewan to discuss how to prevent suicides in indigenous communities. The gathering, called “The Community…
Cabinet ministers set to discuss sexual abuse on reserve: Bellegarde – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 5, 2016 13:56 OTTAWA _ The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says he will be meeting soon with three federal cabinet ministers to discuss the issue…
Message from Jane Philpott, Minister of Health – Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week 2016
December 1-5 is Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada, when we stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities and partner organizations in voicing our support for increasing awareness, supporting prevention and…
