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Moving Forward on a Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy
COVID-19 has highlighted issues that make it a challenge to collect, share, and use health data for the benefit of Canadians. 'Health data' includes public health, health system... -
International Health Regulations - Joint External Evaluation of Canada...
This report describes Canada's progress on 48 indicators across 19 technical areas. It provides a unique overview of Canada's health system and current state of public health... -
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... -
Emergency preparedness and response
Public health security and pandemic preparedness. -
Respiratory Virus Detections in Canada
The Respiratory Virus Detection Surveillance System collects data from select laboratories across Canada on the number of tests performed and the number of tests positive for... -
Respiratory Virus Report - 2019 Season
The Respiratory Virus Detection Surveillance System collects data from select laboratories across Canada on the number of tests performed and the number of tests positive for... -
Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory
English: The Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory includes information on all known federal contaminated sites under the custodianship of departments, agencies... -
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.