How is Health Canada addressing the incidence of H1N1 in First Nation communities?
Health Canada is closely monitoring the H1N1 situation in on reserve First Nation communities. A Task Group has been established specifically to review national guidelines for the H1N1 response and adapt them, as required, to better reflect the circumstances in remote and isolated communities. Members of this task group represent the provinces, territories, Health Canada, the Public Health Agency, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and First Nations and Inuit. Health Canada, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada, is also doing epidemiological work to better understand the impact of H1N1 on First Nations. In the meantime, we are doing everything possible to ensure First Nations people have access to quality health care.
