In 2006-07, approximately 25,000 people were engaged in science and technology (S&T) activities in federal laboratories located in all regions of Canada. These laboratories play a crucial role in the Canadian science and innovation enterprise, and account for more than $4 billion in annual investment by the Government of Canada. The scientific activities they conduct support two essential funct...

Emerging Non-communicable diseases burden move United Nation to call for 25% reduction by 2025 in premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The World Health Organization (WHO) developed global action plan for prevention and control NCDs, but the countries' contexts, priorities, and health care system might be different. Therefore, WHO expects from countries to meet national com...