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Statement from the Minister – National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day
(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

Minister of Health Statement on Vision Health Month
May is vision health month, a time when Canadians are encouraged to get their eyes checked and learn more about how to preserve their eyesight. (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 to propose regulatory change to enable consideration of applications under the Special Access Programme to facilitate treatment of chronic relapsing opioid dependence
Health Canada announced today that the department will propose a regulatory amendment to allow access to diacetylmorphine under Health Canada's Special Access Programme ("SAP"). (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from the Minister of Health | National Nursing Week | May 9-15, 2016
National Nursing Week, celebrated from May 9 to 15, is an opportunity to recognize and honour nurses for their dedication to the health of Canadians and the contributions they make to our health care system. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 13, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Ministerial Message - National Food Allergy Awareness Month
May is National Food Allergy Awareness Month and a great opportunity to help Canadians understand what food allergies are and what they can do to avoid and treat allergic reactions. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 13, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from the Minister of Health - Aboriginal Nurses Day
In addition to marking the beginning of National Nursing Week, today is Aboriginal Nurses' Day – a wonderful opportunity to recognize Indigenous nurses who demonstrate tremendous commitment and dedication to their profession and to the First Nations and Inuit communities in which they work. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 10, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Recipients of the 2016 Health Canada Awards of Excellence in Nursing announced
Marking the beginning of National Nursing Week, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, congratulated Florence Wood, Joyce Ball and Sandra Chapman, the recipients of Health Canada's 2016 Awards of Excellence in Nursing. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 10, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from the Minister of Health - National Hospice Palliative Care Week - May 1st to May 7th, 2016
We are fortunate in Canada to have many talented and caring health professionals who work in palliative care. This National Hospice Palliative Care Week, I would like to sincerely thank them along with the countless volunteers, for their dedication and commitment to this important work. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 4, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from the Minister of Health - Celiac Awareness Month - May 2016
As Minister of Health and as a physician, I know how important it is to shed light on the health challenges Canadians face. Each year in May, we recognize Celiac Awareness Month, a disease that affects approximately 1 in 133 Canadians, with more people being diagnosed annually as awareness of this disease continues to grow. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 3, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada moving forward with proposal to ban menthol in most tobacco products
Today, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, announced consultations on proposed amendments that would restrict menthol flavoured tobacco products on the Canadian market and would further protect youth from the dangers of tobacco use. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - April 30, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

New projects track factors that lead to chronic disease and injury
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, today announced funding for five new projects that will improve surveillance of chronic disease risk factors, such as unhealthy eating and physical inactivity. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - April 21, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Plenary Statement for the Honourable Jane Philpott Minister of Health - UNGASS on the World Drug Problem
Mr. Chair, Heads of State and Government, Ministers and distinguished delegates. I am honoured to participate in this Special Session of the UN General Assembly. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - April 21, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement from the Minister of Health on the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem
OTTAWA - I am honoured to serve as the Head of the Canadian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem. This meeting will give the international community a unique opportunity to come together and revisit our efforts to address a serious and ever changing global challenge – the world drug problem. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - April 20, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health - National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (April 17-23, 2016)
Did you know that one organ and tissue donor alone can save up to eight lives and benefit more than 75 people? The actions of one can have an enormous impact on so many others. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - April 18, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Medical Assistance in Dying
In 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in the Carter decision that sections of the Criminal Code that make it illegal for anyone, including a doctor, to cause the death of another person who consents to die or to assist a person to end their own life, are unconstitutional. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - April 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news