Canada-US Joint Action Plan on Opiods
  • This publication highlights the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States' commitment to sustaining cooperation to address the opioid overdose crisis through the Canada-US Joint Plan on Opioids.
  • The steering committee of the Joint Action Plan, which involves federal officials of both governments, met in May 2021 to discuss their commitments to further enhancing their cooperation.
  • The purpose of the Joint Action Plan to is to help strengthen cross-border cooperation in tackling the opioid epidemic, to help find new strategies to combat the crisis from three different areas (i.e. law enforcement, border security, and health), and to promote information sharing regarding opioid trafficking.
  • Moreover, this plan helps instigate bilateral discussions on the health implications of opioids and the current and possible future public health approaches, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic in mind.
  • The meeting in May 2021 identified key goals/activities for the committee to focus on in the upcoming year.
Citation

Canada. Public Safety Canada. Steering Committee meeting of the Canada-U.S. Joint Action Plan on Opiods 2021. 2021. https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2021-jnt-ctn-pds/index-en.aspx

Further Readings

For the White House Press Release on the May 2021 Steering Committee Meeting: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/briefing-room/2021/07/12/steering-committee-meeting-of-the-canada-u-s-joint-action-plan-on-opioids-2021/

For the original statement on creation of the Joint Action Plan on Opioids in 2019 (Between PM Trudeau and President Trump): https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/statement-canada-us-joint-action-plan-opioids.html

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Health Care
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Healthcare (Canada-U.S. Relations)
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