Main navigation english

Canadian Public Health Association

In the news


2025

Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it's complicated

April 24, 2025

Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access to at-home drug-testing strips could help prevent deaths. But they warn the strips have limitations.


Four new studies show link between heavy cannabis use, serious health risks

April 15, 2025

New Canadian research shows a connection between heavy cannabis use and dementia, heart attacks, schizophrenia and even death.


Canadian Medical Groups Urge Participation in April Election

April 10, 2025

With the sudden imposition of US tariffs dominating the debate about Canada’s April 28 federal elections, medical groups are seeking to keep healthcare concerns on the agenda.


Canada’s Supervised Consumption Sites Come Under Fire

April 8, 2025

Despite evidence of their effectiveness in reducing overdose-related deaths, supervised consumption sites (SCS) are being targeted in Canada because of concerns that they cause public disorder, attract criminal activity, and threaten community safety.


Air and water pollution: A public health concern requiring proactive measures

April 5, 2025

Ian Culbert, Executive Director of the Canadian Public Health Association, discusses the health impacts of air and water pollution and steps needed to mitigate their impact


Ottawa marks 5 years since 1st COVID-19 case, start of pandemic

March 11, 2025

Misinformation can spread just as quickly as an airborne virus — and prove just as deadly, expert says


Alcohol-use surged in the pandemic. So did related deaths

February 3, 2025

The study released by the Canadian Medical Association Journal partly attributes the rise in alcohol-related harm during the early years of the pandemic to factors such as stress, boredom and easier access to alcohol. 


2024

28% of kindergarten students in N.B. fail to meet immunization requirements

November 28, 2024

More than a quarter of New Brunswick kindergarten students did not meet the immunization requirements to enter public school in 2023-24, the latest figures from the Department of Health show.


Ontario lacks a health-care plan for alcohol harms as sales expand: health coalition

October 31, 2024

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

October 17, 2024

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.