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Provide Feedback on Health Canada’s Draft Critical and Vulnerable Drug List

Health Canada is proposing to amend the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations to help prevent and mitigate the risk of harm due to drug and medical device shortages and discontinuations.

The objective of the proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations is to better protect people in Canada from the harms posed by certain health product shortages. 

Learn more about the consultation, including how to participate and provide feedback here. The deadline is March 8, 2025. 

Improving Health for Children and Youth

Statistics Canada is currently conducting the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY), which aims to provide important insights into the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada.

WHAT’S NEXT: Data collection began in October and will continue until February 2, 2025. There are two parts to the survey: one for parents or guardians of children aged 1 to 17 years, and one for youth aged 12 to 17 years.

THE ASK: Statistics Canada encourages you to share this important survey with your networks and encourage those selected to participate.

THE BIG PICTURE: In the fall of 2024, the CHSCY released its most recent results which indicated that about one in five (21%) youth aged 12 to 17 years who rated their mental health as ​“good,” ​“very good,” or ​“excellent” in 2019 no longer felt that way in 2023. Girls were more likely than boys to report mental health declines.

HOW IT HELPS: By sharing their experiences and perceptions of the services currently available to young Canadians, respondents will help decision-makers shape policies and improve support for children to lead healthy lives.