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Maternal stress, anxiety and depression are important public health issues, increasing the risk of poor mental and physical health outcomes for mothers along with potential impacts for children and families.
There is significant interest in the potential use of psychedelics, particularly psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”) and MDMA, for the treatment of a variety of serious mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sexual misconduct allegations related to MDMA clinical trials sponsored by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) have drawn media attention
Rural and remote communities in Canada face unique challenges in accessing quality mental health services due to factors such as having to travel longer distances, workforce shortages, high turnover rates, and poor communication infrastructure.
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and premature death in this country, killing approximately 46,000 Canadians each year. The Government has an ambitious target to reduce tobacco use to less than five percent by 2035.
Suicide is a significant, complex public health issue that affects people of all ages and backgrounds across Canada.
Antimicrobial resistance has become a leading cause of death and has been declared a top global health threat by the World Health Organization. Coordinated ‘One Health’ action across the human and animal health sectors and the environment is needed to address the growing threat to Canadians and our healthcare system.
The Government is committed to working collaboratively with provinces, territories, families, Autistic people in Canada, Indigenous Peoples, and stakeholders toward the creation of a strategy and framework for autism in Canada.
What is the Government doing to protect the health and safety of Canadians in regard to monitoring the safety of breast implants?
Overview of federal action on key Canada Health Act compliance issues.
Since its coming into force on October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act has created a strict legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis across Canada.
The legislation is designed to keep cannabis out of the hands of youth and profits out of the pockets of organized crime by fostering a robust legal and regulated industry