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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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PHAC will also continue to advance efforts to prevent substance-related harms and address family and gender-based violence. Combatting misinformation and disinformation is also key to protecting the health and safety of people in Canada.
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The role of the Public Health Agency of Canada is to: 1. promote health 2. prevent and control chronic diseases and injuries 3. prevent and control infectious diseases 4. 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: 1. streng...
Mission
Improve the health of all people and communities in Canada by addressing public health priorities through science, innovation, service delivery and collaborative action.
Vision
Health, well-being and equity for all people and communities in Canada.
These 6 core values complement and reinforce those set out in the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector. 1. Agility: We aim to be an agile public health agency that's prepared to respond to any upcoming threat in a timely manner. It's not enough to be able to adapt to change: we must instead be designed to adapt. 2. Health equity:We strive t...
Agency context:
1. Background 2. Minister's messages 3. Acts and regulations 4. Population health approach 5. Frequently asked questions 6. Public Health Agency of Canada Act
Corporate management and reporting:
1. Audits 2. Evaluations 3. Public engagement 4. Proactive disclosure 5. Departmental plans 6. External advisory bodies 7. Quarterly financial reports 8. Departmental results report 9. Access to information and privacy 10. PHAC Sustainable Development Strategy 11. Fighting against forced labour and child labour in Canadian supply chains
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.
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.
GOVERNING FOR THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH: GOVERNANCE OPTIONS FOR A STRENGTHENED AND RENEWED PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN CANADA – NCCPH. This report presents the findings from a literature review that was commissioned by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) at the Public Health Agency of Canada to inform the 2021 annual CPHO report.
Canada’s public health priorities and programs—for example, by participating in international working groups to develop new public health tools to protect, mitigate and respond to emerging public health threats.
Government of Canada’s commitment to increase its focus on public health in order to help protect and improve the health and safety of all Canadians and to contribute to strengthening public health capacities across Canada.
