Public Health Agency of Canada

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) conducts biosafety and biosecurity inspections to verify organizations’ compliance with the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA), the Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations (HPTR), and the applicable sections of the Health of Animals Act and Health of...

The Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS) uses linked administrative data sources from every province and territory to estimate the incidence and prevalence of chronic conditions, and, use of health services and health outcomes. Its aim is to foster the collection of surveillance...

Data from surveillance reports provide information on opioid- and stimulant-related harms (deaths, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and responses by emergency medical services) in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) works closely with the provinces and territories to...

In March 2023, the Public Health Agency of Canada launched a new, interactive dashboard that reports on the health of people in Canada. This collection of public health indicators helps us understand areas where we are doing well and where we need to improve. Ultimately, this dashboard provides a...

Monkeypox is usually a self-limited viral infection with a rash that may be painful. Most people recover on their own after a few weeks. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with health authorities in the provinces and territories to investigate cases of monkeypox in Canada....

Briefing material for the President of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s appearance at the Standing Committee on Health (HESA) of May 2, 2022

People infected with COVID-19 can shed the virus through their stool, even if they don't have any symptoms. Testing a community's sewage (wastewater) can tell us if COVID-19 is increasing or decreasing in that community. Our scientists have developed a pan-Canadian wastewater network to monitor...

The data contained in the table describes COVID-19 in Canada in terms of number of cases and deaths at the provincial and national levels from January 31, 2020 to present time. It also describes the number of tests performed and the number of people recovered. The values displayed in the table...

Foodbook is a population-based telephone survey that was conducted in all Canadian provinces and territories. It provides essential data on food, animal and water exposure which will be used by the Agency, as well as other federal, provincial, and territorial (F/P/T) partners to understand,...

Auditor General Report 10 on Securing Personal Protective Equipment and Medical Devices

Material prepared for the Minister’s appearance at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) of February 3, 2022

The 2013-14 influenza season activity levels data indicates activity level reported by epidemiological week; The 2013-14 influenza season respiratory virus detection indicates the number of laboratory tests conducted for respiratory viruses by week; The 2013-14 influenza season outbreaks data...

A series of health-related data sets from various quantitative public opinion research studies.

"The CNDSS collects, validates and maintains basic surveillance data on approximately 60 nationally notifiable diseases, dating back to 1924. Nationally notifiable diseases are infectious diseases that have been identified by the federal government and provinces and territories as priorities for...

Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in Canada including geographical and temporal distribution, demographics, symptoms and severity, probable exposure and provincial and territorial reporting.

The pathogens of international concern that Canada has the capacity to accurately test for provides insight into national outbreak preparedness and response capacity

FluWatch is Canada's national surveillance system that monitors the spread of influenza and influenza-like illnesses on an ongoing basis. The FluWatch program consists of a network of labs, hospitals, doctor's offices and provincial and territorial ministries of health. Program objectives are: •...

The 2018 survey asks Canadians questions about awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours related to Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI). To some extent, the survey builds on previous surveys commissioned by the Public Health Agency of Canada in 2003, 2006, and 2012,...

This dataset includes statistics on injuries for all ages. The information is from the electronic database of the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (eCHIRPP) for the year 2017.

"The CNDSS collects, validates and maintains basic surveillance data on approximately 60 nationally notifiable diseases, dating back to 1924. Nationally notifiable diseases are infectious diseases that have been identified by the federal government and provinces and territories as priorities for...