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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) released new modelling projections of the number of opioid-related deaths that may occur over the course of the coming months. The results of the model suggest that, under some scenarios, the number of opioid-related deaths may remain high or may even...

This report provides an update on the epidemiology of three nationally notifiable STIs in Canada: chlamydia, gonorrhea and infectious syphilis (including congenital syphilis) using data up to 2018, by province/territory, age group and sex. In addition, updated information related to syphilis...

This is the backgrounder for the mental health and distress centres. Supporting the mental health and well-being of Canadians, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a priority for the Government of Canada. A $50 million investment to increase the capacity of distress centres across the...

This is the backgrounder for the new Projects Funded Under the Immunization Partnership Fund.

The objective of the Interim National Vaccine Storage, Handling and Transportation Guidelines for Ultra-Low Temperature and Frozen Temperature COVID-19 Vaccines – 2021 is to supplement and update the guidance for storage, handling and transportation of ultra-low temperature and frozen temperature...

The Office of Audit and Evaluation (OAE) Departmental Evaluation Plan for PHAC describes the Program Evaluation Division's scheduled work for the five-year period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Plan was developed to meet PHAC's commitments under the Policy on Results (2016), which requires that...

In Canada, facilities where Risk Group 2, 3, and 4 human pathogens or toxins are handled and stored are regulated by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) under the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) and the Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations (HPTR). The importation of animal...

"In Canada, facilities that handle or store Risk Group 2 (RG2), RG3, and RG4 human pathogens or toxins are regulated by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) under the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) and the Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations (HPTR). The importation of animal...

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice (the HPCDP Journal) is the monthly, online scientific journal of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch of the Public Health Agency of Canada.The journal publishes articles on disease...