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Health

17 commitments under this ministry

In Progress: 12Not Started: 5

Commitments

In Progress

Modernize Patented Medicine Prices Review Board hearings

Modernize Patented Medicine Prices Review Board hearings by leveraging existing technology to enable faster and more cost-effective processes.

Healthcare
In Progress

Wind down CFIA functions related to health risks in the pet trade

Terminates specific CFIA functions related to the trade of pets that are no longer deemed necessary for addressing health risks.

Government Reform
In Progress

Provide $25 million to support the Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Medicine

The government will invest $25 million to support the development of campus and teaching infrastructure for the Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Medicine.

Healthcare
In Progress

Extend the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act Review Cycle to Five Years

Amends the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act to extend its legislative review cycle from two years to five years.

Healthcare
In Progress

Consolidate Public Health Agency of Canada grants and contributions

The Public Health Agency of Canada will streamline its program delivery by merging its various grants and contributions programs into larger, targeted funds operating with a lower overall funding envelope.

Healthcare
In Progress

Recalibrate internal science and research activities at Health Canada

Health Canada will realign its internal science and research functions to better support its regulatory and policy mandates as part of a broader departmental cost-saving initiative.

Healthcare
In Progress

Discontinue duplicative CFIA dispute resolution services for food grading

Eliminates duplicative dispute resolution services related to food grading within the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Government Reform
In Progress

Decommission selected CFIA vehicle washing stations

Decommissions specific vehicle washing stations operated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as part of operational efficiency measures.

Government Reform
Not Started

Digitize the CFIA pet export certification process

Transitions the CFIA's pet export certification process from a paper-based system to a modernized digital platform to reduce delays.

Government Reform
In Progress

Consolidate CFIA laboratory services

Consolidates laboratory services within the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to focus strictly on essential testing, avoiding the need for expensive capital upgrades.

Government Reform
Not Started

Invest $80 million in the Terry Fox Research Institute

Provides $80 million over four years, starting in 2026-27, to support the Terry Fox Research Institute's Cancer Centres Network.

Healthcare
Not Started

Undertake a comprehensive assessment of Northern health care needs

Mandates a multi-departmental assessment of health care and infrastructure needs in the Arctic and North to improve access and reduce medical travel costs through engagement with Indigenous Peoples.

Healthcare
In Progress

Invest in women's sexual and reproductive health care and research

Provide targeted funding for healthcare services and medical research focused on women's sexual and reproductive health, with inclusive support for the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

Healthcare
Not Started

Establish an IVF program providing up to $20,000 per cycle

Creates a new federal financial support program to subsidize the high costs of fertility treatments, offering up to $20,000 per individual or family for a single standard cycle of in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Healthcare
In Progress

Make the Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund permanent

Converts the existing Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund into a permanent program, ensuring ongoing federal financial support for abortion care access and reproductive services, particularly in underserved regions.

Healthcare
Not Started

Create a new-practice fund for family doctors

Establishes a fund to assist new family doctors with the startup costs of opening a practice, including clinic space and medical equipment.

Healthcare
In Progress

Increase funding for health research grants and hospital infrastructure

Boosts financial support for research grants and infrastructure at hospitals and health care institutions to attract and retain medical talent.

Healthcare