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Public Health Agency of Canada

The creation of the Public Health Agency of Canada marks the beginning of a new approach to federal leadership and collaboration with provinces and territories on efforts to renew the public health system in Canada and support a sustainable health care system.

Focussed on more effective efforts to prevent chronic diseases, like cancer and heart disease, prevent injuries and respond to public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks, the Public Health Agency of Canada works closely with provinces and territories to keep Canadians healthy and help reduce pressures on the health care system.

PHAC Web site

The PHAC Web site’s site map will help visitors find information about the Agency and its many publications, chronic and infectious diseases, injury, surveillance, emergency preparedness, health promotion, travel health and immunization.

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Considering adding a link to us?

We welcome pointers to the Public Health Agency of Canada Website (www.phac-aspc.gc.ca). Feel free to add a link to us from your Web site (no permission required), provided you use a non-graphical link (text only, no logos). Logos, symbols and graphics used on this site are copyright and cannot be used without permission.

Please note that the Public Health Agency of Canada can not offer reciprocal links.

Also see Criteria for Hyperlinking to and from the Public Health Agency of Canada Web Site.

Important notices

If you're looking for information on reproducing any of the Public Health Agency of Canada information, consult our important notices section where you'll also find information on official languages and privacy.