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- 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.
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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. We serve as a central point for sharing Canada's expertise with the rest of the world. As such, our role is also to:
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.
We encourage everyone to read the 2024-25 PHAC Departmental Plan to learn more about the many ways PHAC is working to prevent disease and injuries, prepare for and respond to public health threats and promote good physical and mental health. The Honourable Mark Holland, P.C., M.P.Minister of Health.
11 hours ago · Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes, an expert panel of doctors and researchers say in a new independent report.
PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA 2019-20 Departmental Results Report 3 Results at a glance Over the past fiscal year, PHAC continued to promote and protect the health and safety of Canadians by taking further action on long-standing public health priorities and responding to COVID-19.
To help achieve positive results for Canadians, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will invest in programs to: strengthen Canada’s public health system; improve the overall health of the population through health promotion, and disease and injury prevention; and help prevent, prepare
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.
