Joint HCCC (Health Charities Coalition of Canada) letter to the federal government requesting all high-risk and vulnerable populations were prioritized for early access to COVID-19 vaccines under current provincial and territorial immunization strategies ahead of the general population as well as in ensuring that National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) updated the list of underlying conditions based on the latest evidence available.
The federal budget date has been set for April 19, 2021 and Osteoporosis Canada is asking you, members of our community, to reach out to your Member of Parliament/Policy Staff and help amplify the message – include the HCCC proposal for urgent support of the health charitable sector in the upcoming federal budget.
Founded in 2000, the Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC) is a member-based organization comprised of national health charities – including Osteoporosis Canada and patient groups who represent the voice of patients at all levels of the health care continuum.
You can view the HCCC final proposal that has been submitted here.