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Government of Canada announces proposal to permit the irradiation of ground beef to enhance food safety
Today Health Canada announced the launch of a consultation on a proposal that would allow irradiation of fresh and frozen ground beef to enhance food safety. After a thorough safety review, Health Canada has determined that ground beef treated with irradiation is safe to eat and retains its nutritional value, taste, texture and appearance. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 18, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Speaking Notes for the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health - 2nd Charting the Future of Drug Policy in Canada Conference
Hello everyone, and thank you Richard for that very warm welcome. It's great to see a number of familiar faces in the room. I had the pleasure of seeing a number of you, including Richard and Don MacPherson, at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City earlier this year. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 18, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from Jane Philpott, Minister of Health World Blood Donor Day
As Minister of Health, it gives me great pleasure to join countries around the world in celebrating and thanking the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who volunteer through the simple, yet generous, act of giving blood. This year's theme, 'Blood connects us all' reminds us that no matter where we live, we all have it within us to save a life, and to help others live longer, more productive lives. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 15, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Minister of Health issues a health challenge to Canadian men for Canadian Men's Health Week 2016 Canadian Men's Health Week, June 13-19, 2016
During this year's Canadian Men's Health Week, I encourage men to do one small thing to improve their health. The week features challenges from prominent Canadians, including our Prime Minister (link to his challenge), athletes, Olympians, and celebrities. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 15, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement from the Minister of Health on Participation in AFN Youth Council Roundtable
Today, I met with an inspiring group of young people from the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council to discuss their views on the many pressing challenges they and their peers are facing. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 9, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Ministerial Statement - Healthy Me Week - June 6-12, 2016
As the summer approaches, I encourage you to take part in the 5th annual Healthy Me Week, held from June 6th to 12th. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 6, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Notice to the Media - Minister of Health speaking at the National Health Leadership Conference
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, will be providing opening remarks at HealthCareCAN and the Canadian College of Health Leaders' National Health Leadership Conference. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 4, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from the Minister of Health: National Cancer Survivors Day - June 5th, 2016
On June 5th, 2016, I encourage you to take time to honour the courageous Canadians in your life who are living with, or have previously battled, cancer. National Cancer Survivors Day is an opportunity for families, communities and cancer survivors to join together and celebrate life after a cancer diagnosis. It is also a time to remember those who lost their fight against cancer. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 2, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada announces tighter controls on opioid W-18
The Government of Canada announced today it has published final amendments that add the synthetic opioid W-18 to Schedule I to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and to the Restricted Drugs section of the Food and Drug Regulations, rendering unauthorized activities such as production, possession, importation or exportation and trafficking illegal. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 1, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Health Canada to stop issuing new conditional registrations for pesticides
Effective June 1, 2016, Health Canada will no longer grant new conditional registrations for pesticides. This is an important step to improve the openness and transparency of Canada's pesticide regulatory system, by providing the public with an opportunity to be consulted on all major pesticide registration decisions. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 1, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Minister Philpott Launches Public Consultations on Tobacco Plain Packaging
Tobacco-related illnesses will claim the lives of 37,000 Canadians this year, and preventing children and youth from starting to smoke is an opportunity to improve the life of Canadian families, and reduce healthcare costs. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 1, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Minister Philpott to make an announcement regarding plain packaging for tobacco products
To mark World No Tobacco Day, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, will make an announcement regarding plain packaging for tobacco products. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 30, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada Moves Forward with Mandatory Reporting of Drug Shortages and Discontinuances
(Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 19, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Officials from Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be holding a media technical briefing about food today
Officials from Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be holding a media technical briefing about food, today. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 19, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency approve AquAdvantage Salmon
AquAdvantage Genetically Modified Salmon Found to be Safe as a Food and a Livestock Feed (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 19, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news