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Government of Canada plans to introduce regulations to support the Assisted Human Reproduction Act

More and more Canadians are turning to assisted human reproduction to help build their families, and the Government of Canada is committed to helping them use these services safely, and with peace of mind.

Minister Philpott speaking at CANADA 2020 Health Summit

The Minister will be delivering remarks at the “CANADA 2020 Health Summit.

Government of Canada Announces Next Steps in Tobacco Control

An estimated 87,000 Canadians will become daily smokers this year, many of them youth, putting them and others at risk of developing a variety of diseases and illnesses. That is why the Government of Canada is continuing to take action to lower smoking rates and shift public attitudes about tobacco.

Minister of Health speaking at Queen's University

The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health, will be the guest lecturer at the Duncan G. Sinclair Lecture in Health Policy at Queen’s University.

Statement from Health Minister Jane Philpott On Recent Media Coverage Regarding the Safety of Marijuana Dispensaries

In recent days, the Globe and Mail has run a series of articles suggesting that Health Canada has failed to inform the public about unsafe cannabis sold through illegal dispensaries.

Statement from Health Canada on the Testing of Marijuana

OTTAWA – Health’s Canada’s position on the risks of obtaining cannabis from dispensaries has been consistent: these facilities are unlicensed by the federal government, illegally supplied, and sell product that may be contaminated or otherwise unsafe.

New Research shows sustained drop in smoking rate, but opioid misuse continues among youth

Healthy children and youth are the key to a healthy future, and research and data are critical to informing the development of policies that can improve Canada’s health.

Health Canada launches consultations on renewal of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program

Today, Health Canada is pleased to launch an open consultation process to solicit feedback on the future design of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program (OLHCP). The intent of the program is to improve access to health services to English-speaking communities of Québec and French communities elsewhere in Canada.