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Health Matters: Federal addictions minister says safe supply program prevents overdose deaths
Description
February 20, 2024
Canada’s mental health and additions minister is responding to ongoing criticism about federal funding for safe supply programs. Ya’ara Saks says concerns about the approach are anchored in fear and stigma. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 20, 2024.
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Health Matters: Federal addictions minister says safe supply program prevents overdose deaths02:40 | February 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Listeria outbreak in some plant-based milks began in 2023, PHAC reveals02:13 | August 15, 2024
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Health Matters: ‘Symptom triggered’ testing can pick up early stages of aggressive ovarian cancer02:29 | August 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Nova Scotia rolls out take-home STI tests02:05 | August 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency triggers recall for Baby Gourmet cereal02:16 | July 22, 2024
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Health Matters: E-scooter injuries on the rise, Montreal Children’s Hospital warns02:08 | July 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Psychotherapy, counselling now tax exempt01:59 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Unclear if Paris’ Seine River will be ready for Olympic swimmers02:19 | July 16, 2024
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Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Federal addictions minister says safe supply program prevents overdose deaths02:40 | February 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Listeria outbreak in some plant-based milks began in 2023, PHAC reveals02:13 | August 15, 2024
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Health Matters: ‘Symptom triggered’ testing can pick up early stages of aggressive ovarian cancer02:29 | August 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Nova Scotia rolls out take-home STI tests02:05 | August 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Cancer cases increasing around the world, study finds02:41 | August 12, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. death rate dropped 6% in 202301:42 | August 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Sugar substitute erythritol can raise clotting risk, study finds02:10 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Many more dentists on board to provide care under dental-care program, Holland says02:11 | August 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Summer colds likely part of COVID-19 surge, doctors say02:15 | August 6, 2024
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Health Matters: Air conditioning should be considered public health measure, advocates say02:11 | August 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Reason for rising cancer rates in young people unclear, American Cancer Society reports02:12 | August 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency triggers recall for Baby Gourmet cereal02:16 | July 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Psychotherapy, counselling now tax exempt01:59 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Unclear if Paris’ Seine River will be ready for Olympic swimmers02:19 | July 16, 2024
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Health Matters: 5 bird flu cases identified on Colorado poultry farm01:59 | July 15, 2024
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Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
Health Matters: Federal addictions minister says safe supply program prevents overdose deaths
Description
February 20, 2024
Canada’s mental health and additions minister is responding to ongoing criticism about federal funding for safe supply programs. Ya’ara Saks says concerns about the approach are anchored in fear and stigma. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 20, 2024.
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