Funding
Health Canada recognizes the importance of responsible and ethical use of
new technologies and the significance of scientific innovation to help maintain
and improve Canadians' health. To this end, and in support of its regulatory
role, our department works with public and private sector partners, through
grants, contributions, awards and other collaboration, to explore innovative
ways to meet health care needs and to translate these ideas into policies and
programs.
Health Canada is not responsible for the funding of Canada's health care
system. The federal government provides funding to the provinces and
territories for health care services through fiscal transfers.
What Information is Available
In this section, you will find information about Health Canada's past and
existing funding programs which relate to the maintenance and improvement of
the health care system, including:
Canada
Health Infostructure Partnerships Program (CHIPP) (2000-2003)
Knowledge
Development Exchange Applied Research Initiative (KDEP) (2001-2003)
Health
Infostructure Support Program (HISP) (1998 - 2000)
Health Transition Fund (HTF)
(1997-2001)
Primary Health Care
Transition Fund (PHCTF) (2000-2006)
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