Notice to the media - Minister of Health to announce additional funding for BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health

VANCOUVER, Oct. 20, 2017 /CNW/ - The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Federal Minister of Health, will announce additional support for the BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health through Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program to work with partners to develop trauma- informed and gender-informed approaches in problematic substance use practices and policies.

There will be a media availability following the Minister's remarks.

Date
October 21, 2017

Time
12:45 P.M. PDT

Location
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
938 West 28^th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 4H4

SOURCE Health Canada

For further information: Media Inquiries: Yves-Alexandre Comeau, Office of Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, [phone]; Media Relations, Health Canada, [phone]