MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada – in French
The new agency will focus on strengthening innovation and industrial capacity in the life sciences and biomanufacturing sector to help Canada prepare for health emergencies.
The new agency will focus on strengthening innovation and industrial capacity in the life sciences and biomanufacturing sector to help Canada prepare for health emergencies.
September 24, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Canadians and their livelihoods. The Government of Canada is taking action to ensure the country is better positioned to respond to future health emergencies, including by building a more robust life sciences ecosystem.
Today, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, and the Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, jointly announced the creation of Health Crisis Preparedness Canada (HCPC), a new federal agency within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada that will work to protect Canadians from future pandemics and help the country achieve its medical countermeasures and life sciences goals.
PCSC will become a national hub for engagement, facilitating the coordination of industry efforts in response to public health needs, while supporting the growth of the national life sciences sector. This new organization will bridge the gap between research and commercialization, ensuring that Canadians can access the most effective vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics and other products more quickly, particularly when they are needed most.
When the body is fully operational, it will:
will integrate decision-making processes to strengthen the capacity of the life sciences sector; strengthen its partnerships with industry, academia and international organizations with a similar mandate; develop and maintain an industrial action plan to mobilize the research sector and industry in the event of a health emergency; and support world-class innovations that will position Canada as a leader in next-generation technology platforms.
In establishing this body, Canada is following in the footsteps of other G7 countries that have established specialized health emergency preparedness entities, including the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority in the United States and the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority.
Audrey MilettePress SecretaryOffice of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industryaudrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca
Media RelationsInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canadamedia@ised-isde.gc.ca
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