Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

  Via IOAD International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – held on August 31 every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Our theme for 2024 is “Together we can”, highlighting the power of our… Read more »

Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day 2024

#CanHepDay24 #HepCantWait   Today, Thursday May 9th marks the third annual Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day in Canada.   Action Hepatitis Canada (AHC) AHC, along with CanHepC, CanHepB, the Canadian Liver Foundation, and the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver spent the day at Parliament Hill in Ottawa to talk to the government… Read more »

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex people, and all of those with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics. It is honoured on May 17th every year. Learn more. This year’s… Read more »

Substance Use News April 2024

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll… Read more »

OSAC update: Exploring paths for change

Challenging stigma is embedded in the work of PAN members as they provide services to people who are living with HIV, hep C, substance use, and mental health challenges. PAN members guide and support people through visits to doctors, mental health workers, Emergency Departments, pharmacists, settlement and housing services, and so much more. They know… Read more »

Call for Proposals – The Silver Zone – AIDS 2024

European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) and Realize are issuing this Call for Proposals at “The Silver Zone: A Networking Zone for Older Adults Living with HIV” in the Global Village at the 25th International AIDS Conference (22 July – 26 July 2024) in Munich, Germany. The Silver Zone is organised in partnership with: Black Women’s Learning… Read more »

Statement from the HIV Legal Network For more than 20 years, the Government of Canada has been discriminating against people living with HIV and other health conditions through the “excessive demand” provision in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which prevents individuals from immigrating to Canada if they are living with a health condition that… Read more »

Updated with response received May 6, 2024. We remain very disappointed at the decision by PHAC to not refund the HIV Self-Testing Initiative.   April 12, 2024 The Honorable Mark Holland, Minister of Health House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Email: [email protected]   Dear Minister Holland, On behalf of PAN and our members, I… Read more »

Via Canadian Drug Policy Coalition View posting on CDPC site.   Reporting To: Executive Director Application Deadline: May 5, 2024, 11:59 PM Pacific time Desired Start Date: Late June, 2024 Location: This position is open to applications from across Canada, and CDPC staff work largely remotely. CDPC offices are located on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh… Read more »

Trans Youth Survey 2024

  Trans youth know best: Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey 2024. Are you between 14 and 25 years old and live in Canada? Do you identify as trans or non-binary, or feel your gender doesn’t match your body? You are invited to to participate in this anonymous survey developed by a team of health researchers… Read more »

Substance Use News March 2024

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll… Read more »