We’re helping to increase awareness & reduce the stigma of #FASD in Quebec through a project with the Association pour la santé publique du Québec. The investment of nearly $1M announced today will help support this initiative and prevent FASD in Canada. https://t.co/IAg4BltjPO
Canadians deserve to live their lives in comfort and dignity. Yet, only 30% of people have access to #palliative care. This Action Plan on #PalliativeCare provides next steps for #HealthCanada to help improve end-of-life care in Canada.
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Palliative care can benefit patients and families from diagnosis to end of life. #HealthCanada released an action plan on #PalliativeCare today that sets out next steps for improving access in Canada. Learn more: https://t.co/5IJpjdaYBz
The @NCCDH_CCNDS is helping to address inequalities in our society that affect the health of Canadians. I was pleased to visit them today at @stfxuniversity and announce an eight-year renewal of their funding. #HealthEquity#HealthResearch https://t.co/VB8BKrKqci
Every Canadian deserves to live out their life in comfort and dignity. These micro-grants will help address psychological and social aspects of #palliativecare and encourage #CompassionateOLMC https://t.co/a3n9oaq9x2
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Help promote compassionate communities and shift how we talk about death, dying and end-of-life care in official language minority communities. Apply here: https://t.co/xKegoL0FLk #CompassionateOLMC
The #ASD Strategic Fund helps support Canadians living with ASD, their families and caregivers by working to improve the capacity of communities to address their needs. Pleased to announce funding for six new projects supporting Cdns living with ASD: https://t.co/gURQr0AQaK
1/2 #PrescriptionDrugs are an important part of Canada’s health care system. Updates announced today to the Patented Medicines Regulations will help protect Canadians consumers from excessive drug prices. Learn more here: https://t.co/aUQYVzZxYP
#LGBTQ2 Canadians continue to face inequalities and challenges, including high rates of intimate partner violence. Proud to support @universitelaval’s project to better equip professionals to #EndViolence and increase support: https://t.co/7NleNNRT52
@UCalgaryFamMed’s project will help people with #opioid use disorder living in remote areas and Indigenous communities in #AB access treatment to live healthier lives. Learn more about this project: https://t.co/Q6t4A3Uf2j #OpioidCrisis
Today on #WorldHepatitisDay, join our efforts – in Canada and around the globe – as we work to raise awareness about viral #hepatitis. My full message: https://t.co/eJswHELvV5
Canadian children and youth deserve every opportunity to live happy and healthy lives. By making sure that treatment options are readily available, we are helping them to do just that. Learn more about our work: https://t.co/0gqoDDzcLD
The @MBMetis_MMF, @ThunderbirdPF & @Nanaandawe projects will help us better understand the impacts of substance-related harms and the #OpioidCrisis on Indigenous people and their communities. https://t.co/CUikHlkHS8
Increasing knowledge of #FASD is important to helping prevent it. New projects will help build awareness, reduce stigma and help prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder across Canada. Proud to support these initiatives with an investment of more than $1.8M https://t.co/0k0bBSLko8
I encourage all Canadians to join me in celebrating International Self-Care Day, and to learn more about the safe use of self-care products as part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. https://t.co/8ASbczuL1a #InternationalSelfCareDay
1/2 #Naloxone saves lives. @SJA_BCYT is helping to address the #OpioidCrisis by providing #FirstAidAttendants training on identifying the signs of opioid-related overdoses and how to properly administer #naloxone. Learn more: https://t.co/XSFfDB702X
2/2 Read the first report from the #CanadianPainTaskForce highlighting opportunities to improve how #chronicpain is managed in this country. https://t.co/JBv1oEP0ik
2/2 Our Action Plan on Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections will help improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of #STBBI in Canada. #STBBIAcionPlan https://t.co/bwrpWWzcOS
1/2 With rates of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections on the rise in Canada, we have a responsibility to act with our partners to reduce health impacts and improve care. https://t.co/wAyTMGR8Hl