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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
Access to children’s health services across the continuum of care remains an issue in Canada, including lengthy backlogs for essential services such as surgical, diagnostic, mental health, and children’s rehabilitation.
COVID-19 is co-circulating with other respiratory viruses such as seasonal influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall/winter. It is difficult to predict the extent to which these viruses will circulate in a given year and it remains essential to be prepared in case of simultaneous surges.
Dementia is a set of symptoms affecting brain function. It is often characterized by changes in memory, mood, judgment, and other cognitive functions. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form. In 2020–2021, almost 477,000 Canadians aged 65 and older were living with diagnosed dementia. This number is expected to increase with Canada’s growing and aging population.
Government of Canada launching the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Diabetes is a serious chronic disease, and one of the most common chronic diseases affecting people in Canada. Diabetes poses many challenges for those living with the disease, their families, and communities, and has various implications for health systems. It is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation.
Digital systems across the country are highly fragmented leading to poor ability to collect, share and use health data. At present, only one third of Canadians can access some of their health data online. Clinicians cannot easily access or share health information because systems do not always connect. Data gaps can affect the quality and safety of care, add unnecessary or duplicative tests, and result in longer wait times and hospital stays.