Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “To ensure the functioning of the Cannabis Act is continuously improving, Health Canada has launched an independent review of the legislation to examine the progress made towards achieving the Act’s objectives, … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today is World Mental Health Day, an opportunity to work with our international partners to promote positive mental health worldwide. As the COVID-19 pandemic and other global challenges like climate change continue to take their toll … Read more
Health Canada issued a statement: “Health Canada has been in direct contact with manufacturers of pediatric/infant and children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen products, provinces and territories, children’s hospitals, the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the Canadian Pediatric Society, and the Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada to assess needs and avenues to expand supply, and to identify … Read more
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today’s national data release on opioid- and stimulant- related harms paints a tragic and serious picture of how the overdose crisis, and the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply, continues to devastate families and communities across Canada. The numbers … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month is observed every September to raise awareness about the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, highlight prevention and support efforts, and encourage individuals … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) issued a statement: “Cancer continues to be the leading cause of death in Canada. Two in five Canadians … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced three appointments and one reappointment to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council: Dr. Marie-Josée Hébert is appointed as the chairperson; Dr. Robert Stuart Bell is appointed as a member; Dr. Paul J. Allison is appointed as a member; and Dr. Brianne A. Kent is re-appointed as … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day, an opportunity to reiterate our commitment for mental health support and suicide prevention.” They continued “Our government has made several investments to increase … Read more
Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children six months to four years of age. This is the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for this age group. Health Canada has authorized a three-dose primary series of three micrograms each, with three weeks between the first and second doses and eight … Read more
Health Canada authorized a submission from Héma-Québec to implement a more inclusive approach to blood donor screening. The approach eliminates the current three-month blanket donor deferral period for all men who have sex with men, and instead screens all donors, regardless of gender or sexuality, for high-risk sexual behaviour. Héma-Québec has indicated it expects to implement … Read more
