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Health Minister to hold Roundtable Discussions with Home Care and Mental Health Stakeholders
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health, will hold roundtable discussions with key stakeholders in Home Care and Mental Health, in Toronto. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - January 10, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Canada Reaches Agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia on Funding for Health Accord
Today, the federal government and the provincial governments of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island agreed to new targeted federal funding over 10 years for investments in home care and mental health care. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Canada-New Brunswick Reach Agreement on Funding for Health Accord
Canada's public healthcare system is a source of pride and the Government of Canada and the Government of New Brunswick are committed to ensuring it is there to meet the needs of Canadian families. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 22, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada finalizes changes to the Nutrition Facts table and list of ingredients on packaged foods
Making science-based nutrition information easier to understand is one way to empower Canadians to make healthier food choices. Today, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, announced amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations to make the Nutrition Facts table and list of ingredients on packaged foods easier for Canadians to use and understand. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation presents its advice on a framework for legalization and regulation of access to cannabis
Today the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation provided their report to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Minister of Health. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Statement from the Government of Canada on the Receipt of the Report from the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation
The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Minister of Health, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada today announced that they have received the report from the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Health Canada Notice to the Media
Government of Canada will be holding a media technical briefing about food labelling (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Independent reviews related to medical assistance in dying requests
On June 17, 2016, legislation was enacted to allow for safe and consistent access to medical assistance in dying for mentally competent adults who are suffering unbearably, are in an advanced state of irreversible decline, and whose natural deaths have become reasonably foreseeable. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada Initiates Studies Related to Medical Assistance in Dying
The objective remains to strike the right balance between personal autonomy for those seeking access to medical assistance in dying and protecting the most vulnerable Canadians. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Streamlining Applications for Supervised Consumption Sites
Supervised consumption sites are an important harm reduction measure and part of a comprehensive, compassionate and evidence-based approach to drug policy. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 12, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Modernizing Legislation to Reduce the Risk of Diversion of Controlled Substances
Many of the legislative amendments being proposed in Bill C-37 would modernize the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to strengthen law enforcement and the Government's ability to monitor, promote and enforce compliance. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 12, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Action to Reduce the Supply of Illicit Opioids and Other Drugs
The rapid rise in opioid-related overdose and death, exacerbated by the increased availability of illicit fentanyl across Canada, has highlighted gaps in the Government's enforcement toolkit. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 12, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

The New Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy
The Government of Canada is committed to a comprehensive, collaborative, compassionate and evidence-based approach to drug policy, which uses a public health approach when considering and addressing drug issues. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 12, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Government of Canada announces new comprehensive drug strategy supported by proposed legislative changes
A record number of Canadians have died from drug overdoses this year, including those involving fentanyl. Building on actions taken earlier this year, the Government of Canada is updating its drug strategy to provide for a comprehensive approach that will reduce the harms currently being experienced by individuals and communities. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 12, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news

Ministers Philpott and Goodale to make an important announcement, followed by a media technical briefing
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health and the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will make an important announcement regarding an Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. (Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada)
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 12, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Health Canada Source Type: news