Kanada. Government of Canada enhances harm reduction programming to prevent infectious diseases - Working to reduce rates of hepatitis C and HIV among people who use drugs
Kanada. Government of Canada enhances harm reduction programming to prevent infectious diseases - Working to reduce rates of hepatitis C and HIV among people who use drugs
Calgary, Alberta. Canada is in the midst of a national opioid crisis that has claimed the lives of thousands of Canadians. Governments, non-government organizations, health and public safety professionals, and individual Canadians across the country have been responding to this crisis in an effort to save lives and protect the health and wellbeing of those individuals, families and communities affected.
In Budget 2017 the Government of Canada announced an investment of $100 million over five years and $22.7 million ongoing to support the national measures associated with the Controlled Drugs and Substances Strategy and to respond to the opioid crisis. This includes $30 million over five years for the Harm Reduction Fund to support community-based initiatives to reduce rates of hepatitis C and HIV among people who use drugs. (Public Health Agency of Canada, 15.11.2017)