Public Health Agency of Canada

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) uses the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS) to conduct national surveillance of 20 chronic conditions, including diagnosed dementia ("all types of dementia" when not specifically mentioned) and diagnosed ischemic heart disease (IHD)....

COVID-19 has highlighted issues that make it a challenge to collect, share, and use health data for the benefit of Canadians. 'Health data' includes public health, health system and population health data. Reliable, timely and relevant public health data are crucial to help public health...

The 2019 to 2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) presents the Government of Canada’s sustainable development goals and targets, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act. In keeping with the purpose of this Act to provide the legal framework for developing and...

On this page you will find: Canada’s winning strategy, What’s happening in your community, What being vaccinated means for you, Other factors that change your risk level, Engaging with others, When the pandemic is over, COVID-19: Life after vaccination

This first report from the Expert Advisory Group articulates key findings from those deliberations including: establishing an ambition for Canada's health data ecosystem, understanding the root causes that have prevented progress, highlighting opportunities from a revitalised approach, and...

This report provides an overview of PHAC’s performance and achievements over the past fiscal year in support of the Government of Canada's commitment to protect the health and safety of all Canadians, as well as its contributions to global public health efforts.

Learn about Canada’s national autism strategy and the existing federal initiatives to support the community.

A Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together We Aspire

Canada’s first national dementia strategy sets out a vision for the future and identifies common principles and national objectives to help guide actions by all levels of government, non-government organizations, communities, families and individuals.

The Canada Communicable Disease Report is a bilingual, open-access, peer-reviewed journal on the prevention and control of emerging and persistent infectious diseases.