Provincial/territorial policy must do more for children and youth
Press Release Jun 7 2016 OTTAWA—Provincial and territorial policy still falls short in many areas when it comes to protecting the health and well-being of Canada’s children and youth, according…
Noojmowin Teg Health Centre Reaches Important Milestone
Press Release Ontario Improving Access to Health Services for Patients on Manitoulin Island June 6, 2016 Patients on Manitoulin Island are one step closer to improved access to culturally appropriate…
Opportunity to Host Suicide Prevention Training
Press Release June 1, 2016 Every year more than 500 British Columbians die by suicide. While suicide is a leading cause of death for youth aged 15 – 24, many…
Ontario Introduces Legislation to Further Improve Patient Access and Experience
Press Release Patients First Act Would Deliver on Action Plan for Health Care June 2, 2016 Ontario introduced new legislation today that would, if passed, improve access to health care…
Nunavut Smiles website launched
Press Release June 01, 2016 Public Service Announcement Nunavut Smiles website launched The Department of Health has a new website dedicated to healthy teeth and mouth: nunavutsmiles.ca. The new website…
Government of Canada announces tighter controls on opioid W-18
The Government of Canada announced today it has published final amendments that add the synthetic opioid W-18 to Schedule I to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and to…
Ontario Celebrates Seniors’ Month
Press Release June 1, 2016 Proposed Legislation to Help Centres Respond to Needs of Seniors June 2016 marks the 32nd anniversary of Seniors’ Month in Ontario, an opportunity to celebrate…
Nutrition North Canada wants to hear from Northerners
Press Release May 30, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs and the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister…
NAN Responds To Ontario Health Announcement
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) acknowledges investments in Indigenous health care announced today by the Government of Ontario as a positive first step to begin to…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Welcomes Major Investments in First Nations Healthcare by Province of Ontario
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Welcomes Major Investments in First Nations Healthcare by Province of Ontario May 25, 2016 (Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde…
