Natural Disasters
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada are making an effort to decrease the damage and suffering man-made and natural disasters inflict on the Canadian public. Several gains have been made in order to strengthen our emergency management, readiness and response in order to come up with a comprehensive natural disaster plan.
 Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the Public Health Agency of Canada .
Health Canada's Role
The Department plays a supportive role in the event of a natural disaster. We ensure that provincial and local authorities are capable of mitigating hazards and mounting both a coordinated and effective response to the health needs of their publics in the event of a disaster .
Responding
Health Canada's capacities during a natural disaster include:
Monitoring and Evaluating
Health Canada works through the Applied Research & Analysis Directorate to lessen the adverse health outcomes and economic losses associated with extreme events and to reduce the impact of disasters and extreme weather at the local level. T he Department monitors and evaluates these events with the goal of improving the systems that are developed in response to disasters, regardless of their nature.
What Information Can You Find Here?
Health Canada and the Government of Canada are working closely with the provinces and territories to make sure that Canadians are informed and know what to do in the event of a natural disaster. In this section, you will find information on ways to cope and the services available during and after such an event.
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