Public Health Agency of Canada

While diseases can make anyone sick, some Canadians are more at risk of getting an infection and developing severe complications due to their health, social and economic circumstances. Organizations, staff and volunteers play an important role in helping to prevent these populations from getting...

This report, which is tabled under section 20 of the Service Fees Act and section 4.2.8 of the Directive on Charging and Special Financial Authorities, contains information about the fees that Public Health Agency of Canada had the authority to charge in the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Bladder cancer normally develops in the cells that form the inner lining of the bladder. Changes in bladder cells can lead to conditions such as urinary tract infections or benign tumours (non-cancerous), but can also lead to cancer.

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

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in collaboration with all Canadian provinces and territories, conducts national surveillance of JIA to support public health action. This fact sheet presents an overview of diagnosed JIA data from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS).

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in collaboration with all Canadian provinces and territories, conducts national surveillance of gout and other crystal arthropathies to support public health action. This fact sheet presents an overview of diagnosed gout and other crystal arthropathies...

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and a significant cause of disability worldwide. With a growing and aging Canadian population, its prevalence and burden of disability are predicted to increase.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in collaboration with all Canadian provinces and territories, conducts national surveillance of rheumatoid arthritis to support public health action. This fact sheet presents an overview of diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis data from the Canadian Chronic...

Mental illness is characterized by changes in an individual’s thinking, mood, or behaviour and is usually associated with significant distress or impaired functioning in social, occupational and other activities.

Parents, caregivers and children across the country are facing new challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic affects our daily work and home routines. Schools, daycares and most workplaces have closed, and children and parents are suddenly at home full-time.

Briefing package - Appearance of the PHAC President at SOCI on COVID-19 on June 26 2020

Permethrin is an insecticide and is an active ingredient used in some household products to control insects, biting flies, wasps, cockroaches and spiders.

This guideline describes general recommendations for science experiments in elementary, intermediate, or secondary school classrooms.

Resources to keep children safe online.

Advice for caring for someone with COVID-19, including how to protect yourself, your family and others in your community.

Testing for the virus, testing accuracy depends on when you get tested, and testing for antibodies.

People with COVID-19 do not always recognize their early symptoms. Even if you do not have symptoms now, it is possible to transmit COVID-19 before you start showing symptoms or without ever developing symptoms.

The following snapshot aims to highlight how Anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination are key drivers of health inequalities faced by diverse Black Canadian communities.

This Federal/Provincial/Territorial plan developed in collaboration with federal, provincial and territorial public health officials, Indigenous partners, and health system partners, for these and other stakeholders, provides a common forward planning approach for ongoing management of COVID-19...

The National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) provides critical scientific leadership for Canada’s response to COVID-19.