The Public Health Agency of Canada is part of the federal health portfolio. Our activities focus on protecting against threats to public health, preventing and reducing diseases and injury, and promoting health, well-being and equity.

1 day ago · January 29, 2025 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada. Canada is currently experiencing an increase in measles activity, with recent cases reported in Quebec and Ontario that are associated with ongoing outbreaks. While international travel was the initial source of these outbreaks, all the people with recent measles infections were ...

Focussed on more effective efforts to prevent chronic diseases, like cancer and heart disease, prevent injuries and respond to public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks, the Public Health Agency of Canada works closely with provinces and territories to keep Canadians healthy and help reduce pressures on the health care system.

The role of the Public Health Agency of Canada is to: Promote health; Prevent and control chronic diseases and injuries; Prevent and control infectious diseases; Prepare for and respond to public health emergencies; Serve as a central point for sharing …

Focussed on more effective efforts to prevent chronic diseases, like cancer and heart disease, prevent injuries and respond to public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks, the Public Health Agency of Canada works closely with provinces and territories to keep Canadians healthy and help reduce pressures on the health care system.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC; French: Agence de la santé publique du Canada, ASPC) is an agency of the Government of Canada that is responsible for public health, emergency preparedness and response, and infectious and …

Jan 10, 2025 · The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed in an email that it is seeing higher-than-expected case counts of norovirus. Health officials in the U.S. and U.K. have also reported a rise in ...

6 days ago · The union representing workers with the Public Health Agency of Canada says the federal government is not renewing the contracts of over 800 employees, including at least 245 at the National ...

9 hours ago · For more information visit Canada.ca. SOURCE Public Health Agency of Canada. Contacts: Media Relations, Public Health Agency of Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]

1 day ago · Dr. Tam, who was first named to her role in June, 2017, is a well-known face in Canada because of the COVID-19 pandemic that saw the Public Health Agency roll out the largest vaccination campaign ...