Term: Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-01-17

Definition:

In September 2002, the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (F/P/T) Ministers of Health announced that they agreed to work together on an Integrated Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy. The Healthy Living Strategy is an initiative aimed at reducing non-communicable diseases by addressing their common risk factors and the underlying conditions in society that contribute to them.

Links 

• Public Health Agency of Canada's (PHAC) Web Site - Overview of the Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy

References 

• Lix L, Finlayson G, Yogendran M, Bond R, Bodnarchuk J, Soodeen R. Primary Prevention: An Examination of Data Capabilities in Manitoba (January 2005). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] (View)