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Minister Ambrose Hosts Second Symposium on Prescription Drug Abuse
Discussions focused on identifying actions to address prescription drug abuse under the three action plans of the National Anti-Drug Strategy: prevention, treatment, and enforcement. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 20, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Funding to the Canadian Institute for Health Information to help address prescription drug abuse
The Government of Canada is providing the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) with almost $4.3 million over five years to develop a coordinated national approach for the monitoring and surveillance of prescription drug abuse (PDA). (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 16, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Minister Ambrose Talks Prescribing Practices with Healthcare Professionals in Effort to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, attended the Prescribing Practices Forum in Hamilton today, marking an important milestone in the federal government's efforts to work closely with partners to tackle prescription drug abuse. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 16, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Improving Prescribing Practices For Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
As part of the Government of Canada's comprehensive approach to address prescription drug abuse, the following six projects will receive federal funding to improve prescribing practices for prescription drugs that have a high risk of abuse or addiction. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 16, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Prescription Drug Abuse Symposium and Announcement
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, and Dr. Gregory Taylor, Chief Public Health Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada, will host a Symposium with stakeholders on the prescription drug abuse in Alberta. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 16, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada to make important announcement regarding prescription drug abuse
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, will make an important announcement at McMaster University following her attendance at the Prescribing Practices Forum regarding prescription drug abuse in Canada. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 15, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement - Minister Ambrose - Dementia
We acknowledge that Mr. Gravelle was well intentioned with this Bill. Unfortunately there were a number of areas where it infringed on provincial jurisdiction over healthcare delivery. It also would have required a Royal Recommendation, which raises procedural issues for a Private Member's Bill. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 12, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day - May 9, 2015
Prescription drugs are meant to help us when we need them. They play a vital role in our health and well-being. But when drugs that are intended to serve as medicine are not used carefully or become the source of abuse and addiction, there can be devastating effects on the health and safety of our families and communities. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 12, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

National Nursing Week - May 11 to 17, 2015
As Minister of Health, I am pleased to celebrate Canada's nurses during National Nursing Week. This year's theme, "Nurses: With you every step of the way," is a wonderful opportunity to recognize their essential role in our health system. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 12, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Minister of Health congratulates the Winners of the 2015 Health Canada Awards of Excellence in Nursing
Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health acknowledged the recipients of the annual Awards of Excellence in Nursing. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 12, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Message from the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health - National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day - May 9, 2015
Today, I urge all Canadians to check their medicine cabinets for unused, expired drugs and drop them off at a designated Drop-Off Day event in your community for proper disposal. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 10, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

National Hospice Palliative Care Week - May 3rd to May 9th, 2015
As Minister of Health, I am pleased to acknowledge National Hospice Palliative Care Week, May 3rd to May 9th, 2015, coordinated by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 5, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

National Food Allergy Awareness Month
May is National Food Allergy Awareness Month. Did you know that food allergies affect over 1.8 million Canadians, and some studies suggest that this number may be increasing? For some people, allergic reactions can be serious, if not life-threatening. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 5, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Celiac Awareness Month - May 2015
As Minister of Health, I am pleased to recognize May as Celiac Awareness Month and to acknowledge the challenges faced by Canadians living with this chronic disease. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 5, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Successes Marked in New Approach to First Nations Healthcare in BC
The Chair of the First Nations Health Council Grand Chief Doug Kelly, Federal Health Minister the Honourable Rona Ambrose, and British Columbia Health Minister the Honourable Terry Lake met in Vancouver today to review progress on the implementation of the BC Tripartite Agreement on First Nation Health Governance. This historic agreement was signed in October 2011 and led to the transfer of First Nations Health services to the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) in British Columbia in 2013. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - May 5, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news