Bill S-243, formally titled An Act to establish a national framework for women's health in Canada, was introduced in the Senate of Canada on December 9, 2025 by Senator Danièle Henkel.
Women's brain health is at a historic inflection point. In the span of seven months — October 2025 through May 2026 — Health Canada approved two disease-modifying Alzheimer's treatments for the first time in Canadian history
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death in Canadian women. Every 16 minutes, a woman in Canada dies from heart disease or stroke.
Women's mental health in Canada is at an inflection point. Awareness has never been higher. The evidence base has never been stronger. The burden has never been more visible.