Health Matters: Federal addictions minister says safe supply program prevents overdose deaths
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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 -
Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | 3 hours ago -
Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025 -
Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns02:33 | December 22, 2025 -
Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment02:34 | December 19, 2025 -
Health Matters: Eli Lilly says new oral pill helps maintain weight loss02:30 | December 18, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Flu season spiking ahead of holiday season, experts say02:40 | December 17, 2025 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine can offer protection in pregnancy, new study finds02:30 | December 16, 2025 -
Health Matters: Alberta government invokes notwithstanding clause for 4th time02:29 | December 10, 2025 -
Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025 -
Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025 -
Health Matters: Roundup safety research retracted by its publisher02:40 | December 5, 2025 -
Health Matters: Former U.S. FDA leaders condemn internal memos02:32 | December 4, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Manitoba parents say school staff should be trained to help children with type 1 diabetes02:33 | December 3, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Study finds more prostate cancer cases being diagnosed at stage 402:33 | December 2, 2025 -
Health Matters: New HIV medication guidelines released02:37 | December 1, 2025 -
Health Matters: Health-care spending expected to grow faster than economy, CIHI report says02:48 | November 27, 2025 -
Health Matters: Tests show all ByHeart products may be contaminated02:18 | November 26, 2025 -
White House circulates plan to extend Obamacare subsidies02:28 | November 25, 2025 -
Health Matters: Doctors, nurses leaving Quebec’s Nunavik region due to water shortages02:26 | November 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: Child advocates urge feds to bring back Online Harms Act02:48 | November 21, 2025 -
Health Matters: Countries report rising levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea02:33 | November 19, 2025 -
Health Matters: Enoki mushrooms recalled due to listeria concerns02:23 | November 18, 2025 -
Health Matters: Cloned meat could soon enter Canadian food supply02:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Health Matters: Disposal of ostriches at B.C. farm completed02:27 | November 14, 2025 -
Health Matters: Health Canada recalls NordicTrack rowing machines02:32 | November 13, 2025
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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: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | 3 hours ago
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026
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Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025
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Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns02:33 | December 22, 2025
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Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment02:34 | December 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Eli Lilly says new oral pill helps maintain weight loss02:30 | December 18, 2025
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Flu cases surge across Canada with H3N2 as the dominant strain of the virus01:53 | December 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Flu season spiking ahead of holiday season, experts say02:40 | December 17, 2025
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Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine can offer protection in pregnancy, new study finds02:30 | December 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta government invokes notwithstanding clause for 4th time02:29 | December 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025
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Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Roundup safety research retracted by its publisher02:40 | December 5, 2025
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Health Matters: Former U.S. FDA leaders condemn internal memos02:32 | December 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Manitoba parents say school staff should be trained to help children with type 1 diabetes02:33 | December 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Study finds more prostate cancer cases being diagnosed at stage 402:33 | December 2, 2025
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Health Matters: New HIV medication guidelines released02:37 | December 1, 2025
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Health Matters: Health-care spending expected to grow faster than economy, CIHI report says02:48 | November 27, 2025
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Health Matters: Doctors, nurses leaving Quebec’s Nunavik region due to water shortages02:26 | November 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Child advocates urge feds to bring back Online Harms Act02:48 | November 21, 2025
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Health Matters: Countries report rising levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea02:33 | November 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Enoki mushrooms recalled due to listeria concerns02:23 | November 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Cloned meat could soon enter Canadian food supply02:42 | November 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Disposal of ostriches at B.C. farm completed02:27 | November 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls NordicTrack rowing machines02:32 | November 13, 2025
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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