Week 6 - The Role of Federal Government in Healthcare Flashcards
agencies within Canada’s health portfolio
- health canada
- public health agency of canada (PHAC)
- candian institute of health research (CIHR)
- patented medicine prices review board
- canadian food inspection agency
health canada mission statement
a federal institution responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, ensuring that high-quality health services are accessible, and working to reduce health risks
responsibilites of health canada
- to provide national leadership for health care
- create health promotion and disease prevention strategies
- collaborate with provinces, territories and indigenous partners
- conducts research projects and provides feedback on policy development
- ensuring compliance with the Canada Health Act
- oversees the transfer of money and tax points to the provinces and territories for health, education, and social programs.
who does the federal government provide health care services for?
- members of the RCMP
- indigenous people
- veterans and military personnel
- inmates of federal penitentiaries
- people who have settled in a new province and aren’t yet covered by provincial health care
- refugee claimants
leadership of health canada
- headed by minister of health (mark holland) and ministers of mental health and addictions
- these positions are appointed by the prime minister and can be reassigned at any time
responsibilities of federal minister of health
- maintaining and improving the health of Canadians
- overseeing more than 20 health-related laws and associated regulations.
- overseeing Health Canada and other agencies within the health portfolio
- collection and analysis of information carried out under the Statistics Act
- working collaboratively with the provincial and territorial governments
objective of public health agency of canada (PHAC)
responsibilities of public health agency of canada (PHAC)
what is the world health organization?
The WHO provides leadership in health matters on a global level.
The organization does the following:
- spearheads global research
- monitors and assesses health trends
- recommends policies and actions regarding population health initiatives
- gathers information and statistics on health matters at an international level.
