Mobilizing Public Health Action on Climate Change in Canada

Chief Public Health Officer of Canada's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2022

Chief Public Health Officer of Canada: Dr. Theresa Tam

A message from Canada's Chief Public Health Officer

Climate change is already affecting the health of people living in Canada. If left unchecked, the health impacts of climate change will become much more serious and wide-ranging. There is hope, if we act together and act now.

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Executive summary

Climate change is the largest health threat facing people in Canada and around the world. Public health systems have an important role in preventing and reducing these health impacts and now is the time for collective action.

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Annual report 2022

Full report
 

Examines the impacts of climate change on the physical and mental health of people in Canada, and the role that public health systems can play to prevent and reduce these impacts across the country.

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The way forward
 

Climate change is the largest health threat facing people in Canada and around the world. Public health has played an active role responding to climate health issues and now is the time for collective action.

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2022 update: COVID-19 in Canada

Provides a brief update on the evolution of the pandemic in Canada between August 2021 and August 2022.

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Resources

Research opportunities
 

Identifies key areas where additional research and knowledge generation initiatives can support public health action on climate change.

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