Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced the government is taking action to protect the health and safety of children by appealing to members of industry to voluntarily stop production, importation and sale of children's jewellery made with the intentional use of cadmium or cadmium-containing materials. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Conservative MP Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre, AB) announced on behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) $6,488,367 in funding support for an early intervention drug treatment services project aimed at youth. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983. Health Canada is informing healthcare professionals and Canadians of an ongoing safety review of a group of drugs … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battelfords-Lloydminster, SK) announced $285,000 in funding support under the National Anti-Drug Strategy for two projects that will help prevent Saskatchewan youth from taking illicit drugs. Call 613-957-2983. Apotex Inc., the manufacturer of Apo-sibutramine, has agreed to voluntarily withdraw this drug from the Canadian market. Teva Canada Ltd., the manufacturer of Novo-sibutramine, … Read more
Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St.Paul, MB), on behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced $6,363,708 in funding for drug treatment initiatives for the province of Manitoba under the National Anti-Drug Strategy. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada is informing healthcare practitioners and Canadians that Abbott Laboratories is voluntarily withdrawing the prescription weight-loss drug sibutramine, which is marketed under the brand name Meridia(R), from the Canadian market. Call 613-957-2983. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) on behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), announced $3.34 million in funding for a new health centre in Opaskwayak Cree Nation. The full … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced over $1.7 million in Government of Canada funding support for three projects in the Northwest Territories, under the National Anti-Drug Strategy; the first project focuses on drug treatment services and the other two on drug prevention aimed at youth. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983. Health Canada … Read more
Health Canada has released a series of recommendations for safely cooking turkey ahead of Thanksgiving. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada wants to inform Canadians it is conducting an ongoing review of the benefits and risks associated with taking calcium supplements. Call 613-957-2983.
MP Deepak Obhrai, on behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced the Calgary John Howard Society will receive $409,130 in financial support for the Youth Drug Impact project, which targets youth, between the ages of 13 and 18, involved with or at risk of crime-related behaviours or at a high risk for developing illicit drug … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced the government is taking action to further protect the safety of infants and children by launching a public consultation process which could lead to a new prohibition against drop-side cribs. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
