Health Canada invests to help our health system adapt to climate change

Apr 30, 2019

Health authorities across Canada are studying and preparing for impacts of this global health threat

Ottawa, ON - Health Canada - The impacts of climate change on health are already being felt in Canada—affecting both the health of Canadians as individuals and the health system as a whole. Climate change puts pressure on Canada’s health system, contributing to greater costs due to a higher demand for services and damaged infrastructure due to extreme weather.

Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada is taking action to support the health sector in adapting to a changing climate. Through HealthADAPT, a climate change and health adaptation capacity-building program, Health Canada will provide $3 million over three years to support 10 health authorities in delivering projects that will help prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change.

Different parts of Canada are being affected by climate change in different ways. In addition to the ten funded projects, a network of health authorities will be created to strengthen Canada’s response to climate-driven health risks and to share best practices between communities. The knowledge and tools developed through these projects will benefit communities across Canada.

Source : Government of Canada

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