Public Health Agency of Canada

This report was prepared by the Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Infectious Diseases Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada. This report is on Hepatitis B and C in Canada.

In May 2021, international reports of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining around the heart) following vaccination with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines emerged, including from Israel and the United States. Follow-up on these cases is ongoing. No clear...

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) provides national leadership to support the health of pregnant individuals, as well as young children and their families who face challenges that put their health at risk. In this role PHAC provides funding to community-based organizations that develop...

This report presents findings from the evaluation of the Public Health Agency of Canada's (PHAC) Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) and the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP). The evaluation examined the CAPC and CPNP's activities from April 2015 to August 2020.

On September 7, 2021, provided that Canada’s COVID-19 epidemiology remains favourable, the Government intends to open Canada’s borders for discretionary travel by travellers from any country who have been fully vaccinated with Government of Canada-accepted vaccines at least 14 days prior to...

Contains NACI's independent advice and recommendations, which are based upon the best current available scientific knowledge. The objective is to provide guidance for the equitable, ethical, and efficient allocation of authorized COVID-19 vaccines in the context of staggered arrival of vaccine...

PHAC developed this Regulatory Openness and Transparency Framework (ROTF) with a view to contribute to the protection and promotion of the health of Canadians and their confidence in the regulatory system through timely and open communications on issues important to their well-being. The ROTF is...

The Centre's Policy on Compliance Monitoring, Verification and Regulatory Risk-based Activities is aligned with the Centre's Compliance and Enforcement Policy and describes the risk-based criteria that are considered when determining the best compliance verification and enforcement approaches and...

COVID-19 is a serious health threat, and the situation is evolving daily. The risk will vary between and within communities, but given the increasing number of cases in Canada, the risk to Canadians is considered high.

PHAC developed this Regulatory Openness and Transparency Framework (ROTF) with a view to contribute to the protection and promotion of the health of Canadians and their confidence in the regulatory system through timely and open communications on issues important to their well-being. The ROTF is...

This evaluation covered the period from April 1, 2009 to August 31, 2014 and included all the activities undertaken by the Travel and Migration Health Division (TMHD) and those undertaken by the Office of Border Health Services (OBHS). The evaluation was undertaken in fulfillment of the Treasury...

The 2016–19 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) presents the Government of Canada’s sustainable development goals and targets, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act (the Act).