Health and Social Services
News Releases 2012
Public input sought on proposed health privacy legislation
May 17, 2012
Government of Yukon is moving forward to provide greater protection of Yukoners' personal health information
Pertussis outbreak in Yukon prompts warning
April 30, 2012
Parents should watch for signs and symptoms of pertussis (whooping cough). Five recent cases link back to the Yukon Native Hockey Tournament in late March.
Yukon joins national campaign to raise mental health awareness
April 30, 2012
Yukon joins partners in mental health to recognize issue of mental illness across Canada
Medically supported detox coming to the Detox Centre at Sarah Steele Building
April 24, 2012
Medical staff will support detoxication at the Sarah Steele Building
More beds for continuing care
March 14, 2012
Money to be committed to opening more beds for extended care in Whitehorse.
Yukon MS patients can apply to participate in U.S. liberation treatment clinical trials
March 13, 2012
Yukoners expected to participate in "liberation treatment" clinical trials in Albany, New York
Yukon to continue partnership with Rick Hansen Institute
March 09, 2012
Partnership to improve quality of life for Yukoners with spinal cord injuries and mobility disabilities to continue
Health impact assessment planned for Keno City
February 16, 2012
Consultants to look at health and social impacts of mining activity on Keno City
Immunization clinics scheduled for Arctic Winter Games participants and volunteers
February 09, 2012
With an influx of visitors for the Arctic Winter Games, immunizations play an important role in protecting Yukoners from an outbreak.
Copper Ridge residents and families will have their say
February 02, 2012
New family group at Copper Ridge Place offers opportunities for input
Students Get ‘Reel” with Tobacco
January 20, 2012
Students from across Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon are participating in Get Reel, a video campaign to create anti-tobacco ads
Government of Yukon remains vigilant in water testing
January 17, 2012
Government will monitor water in Keno City
