Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) and Liberal MP Raj Saini ( Kitchener Centre, Ont.) announced more than $2.3 million over 26 months in federal funding for a safer supply project in Kitchener-Waterloo. This innovative project will provide a pharmaceutical alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply and help prevent overdoses. The … Read more
Health Canada has approved an extension to the expiry dates of two lots (MT0055 and MT0056) of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by 30 days, from May 31, 2021, to July 1, 2021. The approval to extend the shelf life was supported by scientific evidence. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada is updating Canadians and healthcare professionals on its review of very rare reports of capillary leak syndrome following immunization with the AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines. In line with the labelling updates of other international regulators, the product monograph—or label—for the AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines will include capillary leak syndrome as a … Read more
Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.) announced nearly $1 million for a project that will help support and build capacity in communities across Canada to provide safer supply services. Through this funding, the London InterCommunity Health Centre, a leader in the field of safer supply, will bring together community health organizations, primary care teams, … Read more
Health Canada announced proposed changes to the Natural Health Products Regulations to make NHP labels more clear, legible and easier to understand. This regulatory proposal to improve labelling for NHPs is a key component of the Self-Care Framework, initiated in 2016. Health Canada welcomes all feedback through the formal consultation process in Canada Gazette, Part I, which will be open for … Read more
Health Canada is proposing regulatory changes to permitted flavours in vaping products in the Canada Gazette, Part I for comment. The proposal would restrict the flavour options in vaping products in Canada to tobacco and mint/menthol. This will help make vaping less attractive to youth, while giving alternatives to adults who smoke and wish to transition, or have … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Jennifer O’Connell (Pickering-Uxbridge, Ont.) announced nearly $7 million in federal funding for 13 projects to help people and communities address methamphetamine use and reduce the harms associated with it in Western and Central Canada. Seven of the funded projects focus specifically on the … Read more
Health Canada has completed its quality review of the shipment of Janssen vaccines that are currently in quarantine. To protect the health and safety of Canadians in response to concerns regarding a drug substance produced at the Emergent BioSolutions facility in Baltimore Maryland, Health Canada will not be releasing the shipment. The full release is … Read more
Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) announced an additional $4.4 million to support Pathway to Recovery’s project, Safer Supply Ottawa. With this new funding, the project will run until 2023 and will serve an additional 200 people. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced nearly $2 million over two years for three projects in Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador to address alcohol-related harms, including AUD. The organizations receiving funding are Boyle Street Service Society, the McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association and the St. John’s Women’s Centre. The full release … Read more
