WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- An in-person meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Health will take place October 16, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The October 16 meeting will be co-chaired by the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Federal Minister of Health and the Honourable Uzoma Asagwara, Manitoba's Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care.

Ministers Michel and Asagwara will co-chair the FPT Meeting. A news conference will take place after this meeting.

Date and New Time

FPT Press Conference:
Friday, October 16

• Accredited on-site media check-in: 1:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. (CT)
• News conference: 2:00 p.m. (CT)

Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Pre-registration for media accreditation

Media must register in advance to attend the news conferences in person or via Zoom.

Event location details will be provided to media following registration.

To register for the October 16 FPT press conference, email: media@hc-sc.gc.ca

Please include names and roles of requested participants and any specific audio-visual requirements.

SOURCE Health Canada (HC)