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- Passing the Pharmacare Act is a crucial step forward to improve health equity, affordability, and outcomes, and will result in long-term savings to the health care system. The government is determined to work towards a plan where Canadians can obtain their medication as prescribed, regardless of where they live or if they can afford it.
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To better protect the health of people in Canada, PHAC will improve its ability to further reduce infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics from emerging, re-emerging and ongoing zoonotic threats, and improve the effectiveness of responses to health emergencies, by using a One Health approach to:
- Explore the dashboard: Health of people in Canada dashboard ...
How healthy are people in Canada? An indicators dashboard....
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Improve the health of all people and communities in Canada...
- Health of People in Canada Dashboard - Open Government Portal
In March 2023, the Public Health Agency of Canada launched a...
- Explore the dashboard: Health of people in Canada dashboard ...
How healthy are people in Canada? An indicators dashboard. People in Canada generally live long and healthy lives, but not everyone has the same opportunity for good health. This dashboard explores the health of our population using more than 50 interactive indicators.
Aug 28, 2024 · The Intersectoral Action Fund (ISAF) is the first Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) program explicitly dedicated to support collective action across sectors on the social determinants of health to reduce health inequities.
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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...
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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
Dec 12, 2023 · In March 2023, the Public Health Agency of Canada launched a new, interactive dashboard that reports on the health of people in Canada. This collection of public health indicators helps us understand areas where we are doing well and where we need to improve.
Sep 9, 2010 · The figure makes clear the need to take a population health approach by focusing on the determinants of health; explicitly addressing health disparities; focusing on target settings and key groups; and taking intersectoral action.
Introduction: The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Multi-sectoral Partnerships Initiative, administered by the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention (CCDP), brings together diverse partners to design, implement and advance innovative approaches for improving population health.
