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. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983. To mark World No … Read more
Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Ont.) announced more than $1 million over two years for a safer supply project in Guelph. This innovative project will provide a pharmaceutical alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply and help prevent overdoses. Through this funding, the Government of Canada is supporting the Guelph Community Health Centre to increase the capacity of … Read more
Health Canada authorized a submission from Pfizer-BioNTech to allow its COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at regular refrigerated temperatures (2-8°C) at the point of use for up to one month. This change means that there will be more storage options available for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which will allow for more flexibility in distribution plans. Health … Read more
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced more than $200,000 over 27 months for a safer supply project in Peterborough. This innovative project will provide a pharmaceutical alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply and help prevent overdoses. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) issued the following statement: “May 10 to 16 is National Nursing Week and this year’s theme—”We Answer the Call”—reminds us of the courage and commitment shown by nurses. Whether you are a new member of this noble profession or you have come out of retirement to help during the … Read more
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) are encouraging businesses and organizations to apply for free rapid tests for workplace screening projects. Workplace screening is another layer of protection for workers, the people they serve and their communities from COVID-19. Across the … Read more
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced the signature of a bilateral agreement with Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services for the Northwest Territories, to expand virtual health care services for its residents. Under the agreement, the territory will invest federal funding based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual health care services during … Read more
Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15 years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for use in children and marks a significant milestone in Canada’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983. Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder … Read more
On 29 April 2021, the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of the House of Commons launched a study of enforcement on First Nations reserves as an essential component of self-government and self-determination. For more information relating to this study, and to submit a written brief, please visit the committee’s website. The committee will be … Read more
Health Canada issued a statement regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent inspection of the Emergent BioSolutions facility in Baltimore, Maryland, which noted multiple areas of concern. The Department continues to work with Janssen, AstraZeneca, and the FDA to ensure the facility meets manufacturing standards, and that all vaccine supplies for Canada are of high quality. … Read more
