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Questions and Answers - Access to Drugs in Exceptional Circumstances
Urgent public health needs can occur, for example, during a flu pandemic, situations such as the opioid crisis or a military health emergency. Sometimes a drug that is needed... -
Contaminated Sites
Health Canada recognizes that a clean environment is key to maintaining and improving the health of Canadians. However, a history of commercial, industrial, residential, and... -
Plastic pollution - information sheet
English: The Government of Canada undertook a thorough scientific review of the potential impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment.... -
Food Safety Resources for Children Aged 5 and Under
Promote food safety to parents and caregivers of children aged 5 and under with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement and a poster. There is also... -
Food Safety Resources for Adults 60+
Promote food safety to adults aged 60 and over with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement and a poster. There is also a fact sheet with safety... -
Food Safety Resources for Canadians
Promote food safety to Canadians with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement, a poster and a fact sheet. -
Food Safety Resources for People with a Weakened Immune System
Promote food safety to people with a weakened immune system with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement and a poster. There is also a fact sheet... -
Food Safety Resources for Pregnant Women
Promote food safety to pregnant women with the help of these resources: a printable public service announcement, a poster, and Facebook posts. There is also a fact sheet with... -
Food and nutrition
Safe food and good nutrition are important to Canadians. Maintaining the safety of Canada's food supply is a shared responsibility among government, industry and consumers.... -
Infant nutrition
Government of Canada tips for providing the proper food and nutrition for babies, older infants and toddlers -
Opioids and the opioid crisis – Get the facts
The opioid crisis is a complex public health issue. There are many factors that led us to the significant increase in opioid-related overdoses today. -
Helping people who use substances during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is adding to the ongoing public health crisis related to high rates of opioid overdose and deaths, as well as acute substance use harms. These crises are... -
Communicating the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Events
English: 2011 Health Canada Toolkit for Public Health and Emergency Management Officials. This toolkit presents communication best practices for addressing... -
(#2) Climate Change and Health: Adaptation Bulletin
Number 2/ Communicating the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Events: Toolkit for Public Health and Emergency Management Officials. -
Climate Change and Health: Adaptation Bulletin #2
Adaptation Bulletin #2/ Communicating the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Events: Toolkit for Public Health and Emergency Management Officials. -
Guidance on planning for recovery following a nuclear or radiological emergency
This document provides guidance for decision makers on planning for recovery from nuclear and radiological emergencies. It does not include any regulations or requirements.... -
About radiological and nuclear emergencies
A nuclear or radiological emergency is an event that has led, or could lead, to a radiological threat to public health and safety, property, or the environment. -
Reducing urban heat islands to protect health in Canada
English: "Urban heat islands" (UHIs) refer to warmer temperatures in urban areas than in surrounding rural areas. These warmer temperatures can magnify health...