Public Health Agency Of Canada

• First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba

  Canada's public health agency confirmed a Manitoba person contracted the more severe mpox strain. PHAC says public risk remains low.

  Canada

  Nov 23
  
• Canada won’t be ordering Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, cites low demand

  The Public Health Agency of Canada says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used and that its decision reflects efforts to limit vaccine wastage.

  Canada

  Oct 1
  
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• Never heard of eastern equine encephalitis? Cases are ‘likely underreported’

  Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but dangerous mosquito-borne virus that has a 30 per cent fatality rate.

  Canada

  Sep 18
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• Ottawa ends pandemic programs, shifts priorities in $449B spending plan

  While the government's tries to lower discretionary spending, overall spending will grow next year driven by higher debt servicing costs and transfers to seniors and provinces.

  Politics

  Mar 7
• Canadian Men’s Health Foundation encourages early intervention with Men’s Health Check tool

  TC Carling, president and CEO for the Canadian Men's Health Foundation, is hoping to build awareness around men's health issues ahead of International Men's Day.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2023
• Drug-resistant salmonella outbreak spreads across Canada, affecting many kids

  An ongoing outbreak of 'extensively drug-resistant' salmonella infections has spread across six provinces, affecting many children aged five and under.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2023
• Public health agency launches probe into Air Canada vomit incident

  John Gradek, who teaches aviation management at McGill University, says the aircraft never should have been dispatched, given the "biological hazard'' on board.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
• First Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C.

  B.C. health officials said the case was confirmed in the Fraser Health region, and involves a person who had not travelled outside the province.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2023
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• Racism partly to blame for worse health outcomes of Indigenous women: study

  'Indigenous females waited longer for primary care, more used hospital services for non-urgent care and fewer had consultations with dental professionals,' a PHAC study says.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
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• A look at Sask. STI and teen pregnancy rates amid province’s new sex education policies

  Saskatchewan suffers from some of the highest STI rates in the country and also has the highest rate of live births from adolescent pregnancies, excluding the Canadian territories.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2023