Canadian Public Health Association
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Canada’s Climate Health Crisis: The Urgent Call for Action from Health Leaders
Canada is facing a critical moment in its climate and health future, with extreme weather events and food systems driving an unprecedented health burden. The Lancet Countdown’s 2024 Policy Priorities for Canada lays out a roadmap for urgent action that policymakers can no longer afford to ignore. F…Ontario lacks a health-care plan for alcohol harms as sales expand: health coalition
The Canadian Mental Health Association, the Canadian Public Health Association and the Canadian Cancer Society say the province has not responded to their request to work together on a plan to deal with possible harms.Ban on safe consumption sites will increase risk of preventable deaths and illnesses, experts warn
Advocates are calling on the Ontario government to reverse its decision to shutter all supervised consumption sites (SCS), warning the move will significantly increase the risk of viral and bacterial disease transmission.Policy & Position Statements
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