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Government of Canada Announces Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Funding in Yukon
Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health and Yukon Minister of Health and Social Services Mike Nixon, announced an investment to strengthen training and support for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Yukon. This investment will increase community awareness, focus on prevention and fund training for front-line staff. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - July 31, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada Announces National Anti-Drug Strategy Funding - Vancouver, BC
Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, will announce federal funding to strengthen substance abuse treatment services across Canada. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - July 29, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada Announces National Anti-Drug Strategy Funding - London, Ontario
Susan Truppe, Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women and Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, will announce federal funding to strengthen substance abuse treatment services across Canada. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - July 29, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Health Canada Reviewing Prescription Status of Overdose Treatment Naloxone
Health Canada is concerned with the increasing number of overdoses and deaths related to opioid use in Canada. Misuse and abuse of opioids is a serious public health concern and actions to prevent and address it are being taken on many fronts. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - July 25, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada Establishes External Panel on options for a legislative response to Carter v. Canada
Today, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay and Minister of Health Rona Ambrose announced the establishment of an external panel that will consult with Canadians on options to respond to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Carter v. Canada. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - July 18, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

External Panel Biographies
(Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - July 18, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada Releases Latest Data on Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
Today, Health Canada released its Third Report on Human Biomonitoring of Environmental Chemicals in Canada. This technical report provides the results of the biomonitoring component of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) and presents comprehensive data on the exposure of the Canadian population to environmental chemicals, such as triclosan, and several volatile organic compounds (VOCs). (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - July 16, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement from the Minister of Health on the Re-Airing of the Preventing Drug Abuse Media Campaign
Re-Airing of the Preventing Drug Abuse Media Campaign (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - July 14, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement on Supreme Court of Canada Decision in R. v. Smith
The purpose of this statement is to provide clarity and guidance regarding access to marijuana for medical purposes, further to the June 11, 2015, Supreme Court of Canada decision R v. Smith. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - July 8, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Minister Ambrose launches next phase of the Regulatory Transparency and Openness Framework
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, today announced the next phase of Health Canada's Regulatory Transparency and Openness Framework, a three-year plan with new commitments to further increase Health Canada's transparency and openness. The plan builds on what has already been accomplished in the first year of the Framework and charts the path forward for making more information available and easier to understand in 2015-2018. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 26, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Harper Government moves forward on regulating tamper-resistant properties for prescription drugs
Health Canada today published a Notice of Pre-Consultation in Canada Gazette, Part I, seeking stakeholder feedback on draft Tamper-Resistant Properties of Drugs Regulations. The draft regulations would require that all controlled release oxycodone products have tamper-resistant properties before they can be sold in Canada. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 26, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from Ministers – International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a day for nations around the globe to reflect on the devastating impact drug abuse has on our communities. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 26, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Minister Ambrose Announces Plain Language Labelling Regulations Coming Into Force
As of this month, Health Canada's Plain Language Labelling Regulations begin to come into force – starting with new requirements for manufacturers of prescription drugs to provide mock-ups of labels and packages for Health Canada review; and to provide evidence that proposed brand names will not be confused with previously approved brand names. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 25, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Harper Government Moves to Implement Mandatory Drug Shortage Reporting
The Honourable Minister of Health, Rona Ambrose, announced today that the Government is taking the next step towards implementing mandatory reporting of drug shortages by companies. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 24, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Minister Ambrose makes an announcement on the Royal Assent of Bill C2
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, will deliver remarks on the Royal Assent of the Respect for Communities Act. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - June 23, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news