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Message from the Minister of Health - National Non-Smoking Week – January 17-23, 2016
Canada has made great strides in tobacco control, demonstrated by our country's all-time low smoking rate of 15 per cent. However, millions of Canadians continue to smoke, increasing their risk for developing cancer, heart disease, lung disease, stroke, or other complications. During National Non-Smoking Week, and throughout the year, the Government of Canada supports smokers in their efforts to quit smoking and live healthier lives. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - January 19, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Federal Government releases report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada
Today, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, together with the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, publicly posted the final report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - January 19, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement from the Minister of Health - Health Canada Authorizes Dr. Peter Centre to Operate Second Supervised Consumption Site in Canada
Health Canada has informed Vancouver's Dr. Peter Centre, a world-renowned HIV/AIDS treatment and support facility, that its application to operate a supervised consumption site has been approved. The application to Health Canada was jointly submitted by Vancouver Coastal Health and the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - January 16, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Health Canada Statement on Change in Federal Prescription Status of Naloxone
Health Canada today proposed a change to make naloxone more widely available to Canadians in support of efforts to address the growing number of opioid overdoses. After taking the unprecedented step of initiating a review of the drug's prescription status, Health Canada has put forward an amendment to the prescription drug list to allow non-prescription use of naloxone specifically for emergency use for opioid overdose outside hospital settings. The product labelling would be revised and training would be required for those potentially administering the drug. A consultation seeking views on this proposal has been launched....
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - January 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Status update on neonicotinoid insecticides
Health Canada's primary objective in regulating pesticides is to protect Canadians' health and their environment. This includes helping to protect the health of bees and other pollinators by minimizing their exposure to pesticides. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - January 12, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Health on establishing a Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, together with the Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, today issued the following statement (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 16, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Health Minister Promotes Blood Donations
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, will donate blood and encourage Canadians to do the same for the holiday season. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 14, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Reminder: Health Minister Promotes Blood Donations
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, will donate blood and encourage Canadians to do the same for the holiday season. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 14, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

December 6 - Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6 is a day of national tragedy in Canada. Twenty-six years ago, 14 women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal were violently killed because they were women. I join all Canadians today, in solemnly remembering these women and the survivors from this tragedy, on what is now known as the Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 7, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Speaking Notes for the Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health - Canada 2020 Healthcare Summit: Creating a Sustainable Canadian Healthcare System
I am impressed with your theme and agenda today. As you may know, "Creating a Sustainable Canadian Healthcare System" is at the core of my mandate. So I'm delighted that you've given me this opportunity to say hello and to share a few of my own insights as a doctor-and now, as a policy-maker. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 2, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Implementation of the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act and Regulations - Fact Sheet
Human pathogens are infectious substances, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites. Human pathogens and toxins can pose a significant risk to human health and safety and are capable of causing significant illness or death in humans. Many animal pathogens can also infect humans. These are called zoonotic pathogens. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 2, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Implementation of the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act and Regulations
The HPTA and its supporting regulations further strengthen the national safety and security requirements for scientific and research facilities that use human pathogens - such as viruses, bacteria and parasites - and toxins. The HPTA and HPTR make working with pathogens and toxins safer and more secure, while enabling Canadian public health labs to respond to disease outbreaks as efficiently as possible. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 2, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from the Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health - Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week 2015
As Minister of Health, I am pleased to mark the 27th anniversary of World AIDS Day and the start of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada. I would like to thank the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, the Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development, the Native Youth Sexual Health Network, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, and regional Indigenous organizations, for all their efforts in raising public awareness, preventing the spread of HIV, reducing stigma and discrimination, and supporting Indigenous people living with, affected by, or at risk of HIV. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 2, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement from Health Canada on the Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program
OTTAWA – Health Canada has selected Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. to act as the independent third-party administrator of the Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program. Through the Program announced earlier this year, the Government of Canada will provide support for the ongoing and extraordinary health needs of eligible Canadian thalidomide survivors. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 1, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Antibiotic Awareness Week: November 16-22, 2015
The World Health Organization recognizes antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the most serious public health threats to the treatment of infectious diseases worldwide. Dr. Chan's statement at the G7 Health Minister's meeting in October 2015 sets the stage for this year's Antibiotic Awareness Week. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - November 20, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news