Public Health Agency of Canada

On December 6, 2023, the Minister of Health was invited to appear before the Standing Committee on Health (HESA) as part of their study of the Government's Advanced Purchase Agreement for vaccines with Medicago. The attached briefing materials were prepared for this appearance.

Public Health Agency of Canada’s commitments for an accessible and barrier-free Canada

Table of contents of President's briefing package with hyper links

This report provides the descriptive epidemiology of active tuberculosis (TB) disease in Canada from 2008 to 2018 with a specific focus on 2018, including the incidence of drug-resistant TB disease. Treatment outcomes, including the success rate of TB treatment from 2007 to 2017, are also examined.

The award-winning Health Infobase, a sub-domain of Canada.ca, provides Canadian health information on a wide variety of topics including chronic and infectious diseases, injuries, mental health, health behaviours, health inequalities, consumer products, pesticides, wastewater, wildfires, and many...

Briefing materials for the President’s Appearance at the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) for AG Report 9, COVID-19 Vaccines on February 6, 2023

Briefing material for Minister Bennett for the appearance at SOCI of September 29 on the National Framework for Suicide Prevention

An open-source product which provides readily available, credible information about the prevalence of the top ten chronic diseases among Canadian adults.

Briefing material prepared for the President of PHAC’s appearance at the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) of April 5, 2022

This report provides the descriptive epidemiology of active TB in Canada from 2010 to 2020, with a specific focus on data from 2020, the incidence of drug-resistant TB disease, and treatment outcomes, including the success rate of TB treatment from 2009 to 2019.

Ministerial Briefing package shared with PHAC President for transition

This funding is designed to protect Canadians from vaccine preventable disease by supporting our health partners in three priority areas: Build capacity of Health Care Providers as vaccinators and vaccination promoters; Support Community-based COVID-19 Education, Promotion and Outreach; and Build...

The main objective of the study is to evaluate seasonal influenza vaccination coverage within the Canadian population.

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

Osteoporosis is a major public health concern in Canada and worldwide, and is common among older people and women. As Canada’s population ages, the prevalence of osteoporosis is predicted to increase. To learn more about the burden of osteoporosis, primary complications, bone health promotion...

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...

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

Concussions in sport are a recognized public health issue due to the frequency of occurrence and their potential short and long-term consequences, including cognitive, emotional and physical symptoms and, when left undetected, even death. This research is essential for gathering information on...