Public Health Agency of Canada

The Infectious Disease and Climate Change Fund (IDCCF) addresses the impact of climate change on human health in Canada by: increasing capacity, enabling Canadians and communities and improving adaptability and resiliency.

The national incidence of foodborne pathogens is actively collected and reported by the National Enteric Surveillance Program (NESP). The NESP has been in operation since April 1997 and is designed to provide timely analysis and reporting of laboratory confirmed enteric disease cases in Canada.

The Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) monitors trends in antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in selected bacterial organisms from human, animal and food sources across Canada. The program is based on several representative and...

This 2020 Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (CARSS) Report provides a detailed assessment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Canada. This report also provides recent information on the amount of antimicrobials used in humans and animals, as antimicrobial use (AMU) is one of...

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...

In 2021-22, PHAC will use many tools to promote vaccine uptake, leverage public opinion research to address evolving issues relating to vaccine hesitancy, and continue to work hard to protect Canadians by ensuring vaccine safety. PHAC will also continue to provide Canadians with useful, timely,...

Public health involves the organized efforts of society that aim to keep people healthy and to prevent illness, injury and premature death. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has put in place programs, services and policies to help protect and promote the health of all Canadians and...

This Plan outlines the Agency's priorities for the year and it is a guide to help Canadians understand the diverse and strategic ways the Agency strengthens public health at all levels.