Public Health Agency of Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada empowers Canadians to improve their health. In partnership with others, its activities focus on preventing disease and injuries, promoting good physical and mental health, and providing information to support informed decision making. It values scientific excellence and provides national leadership in response to public health threats.
We are a federal institution that is part of the Health portfolio.
We are in the process of moving our services and information to Canada.ca.
Our current Public Health Agency of Canada website will remain available until the move to Canada.ca is complete.
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Vision for a Healthy Canada
2016-10-24 - FeatureHealthy People Building Healthy Communities
Family violence: we need to talk about it
2016-10-21 - FeatureChief Public Health Officer's Report 2016: Family Violence in Canada
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- Canadian Immunization Guide
- Pathogen Safety Data Sheets and Risk Assessment
- Travel health notices
- Where are you travelling?
- Public Health Notices
- Zika virus
- Canada Communicable Disease Report
- Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Physical Activity
- Food Safety: Common causes of food illnesses
Services and information
Travel health and safety
Travel health and safety risks, and how to prevent illness before and during your trip.
Immunization and vaccines
About immunization, including vaccine safety, vaccination for children and pregnant women, and travel and flu vaccines.
Healthy living
Health and safety information, including oral and mental health, and risks of substance abuse, smoking and tobacco.
Diseases and conditions
About common diseases, immunization and vaccines, food allergies, hand hygiene, and organ and tissue donation.
Science, research and data
Health science, research, data, monitoring and surveillance, and the determinants of health.
Food recalls, risks and outbreaks
Food-related health and safety, including poisoning, recalls and alerts, and outbreaks and investigations.
Public health notices
Outbreak notices and updates, potential health risks to Canadians and how to protect yourself from illness.
Biosafety and biosecurity
Biosafety standards, advisories and notifications, and pathogen safety data sheets.
Violence and abuse
About violence and abuse, including prevention programs and how to get help.
Emergency preparedness
How to make emergency kits and plans, prepare for extreme weather, teach children to cope in an emergency and use 9-1-1.
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Mental health and wellness
About mental health, including services, mental illness and suicide prevention.
Antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance
About antibiotic resistance, including its prevention, impact, research and how Canada is responding to the issue.
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Features
Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Canada
Help prevent antibiotic resistance by learning more about it.
Healthy pregnancy
Find helpful resources for a safe and healthy pregnancy.
Take care of your teeth and mouth
Discover how to take care of your teeth and prevent oral diseases.