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The Provincial Government outlined Newfoundland and Labrador’s Opioid Action Plan at the national Opioid Conference and Summit in Ottawa in November 2016. Since then, the government has taken a number of actions to address the opioid crisis in Newfoundland and Labrador both through legislation,...

As part of the new initiative on Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is partnering with community-based organizations, researchers and others in Black communities to generate new evidence on culturally focused programs and...

Budget 2019 announced $50 million over 5 years to support the implementation of key elements of Canada’s first national dementia strategy. Most of Budget 2019 funding ($40M) will be administered through the Dementia Strategic Fund (DSF), which will support a variety of activities, including the...

Learn about Canada's health care system, including Medicare, funding, accessing health care services and delivery.

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...

Government of Canada efforts to address STBBI in Canada are guided by the Pan-Canadian Framework for Action on STBBI and the Government of Canada Five Year Action Plan on STBBI.

This report describes Canada's progress on 48 indicators across 19 technical areas. It provides a unique overview of Canada's health system and current state of public health preparedness.