Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced an investment of $1 million to support the COVID-19 Evidence Network. The Network will bring together experts to collaborate and rapidly synthesize the best available evidence across the full breadth of Canada’s COVID-19 pandemic response. Led by Dr. John Lavis from McMaster University, the COVID-19 Evidence Network will … Read more
Health Canada is aware that the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued an authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca. Health Canada has been reviewing AstraZeneca’s vaccine since it was submitted on October 1, 2020, and is expediting the review of COVID-19 vaccines. This is being done through rolling … Read more
The Government of Canada remains concerned by the rise in youth vaping and is acting to address it. After confirming its intentions to lower the nicotine concentration in vaping products, Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced a public consultation on a proposal to better protect Canadians. The 75-day public consultation will be open for comment beginning tomorrow … Read more
Health Canada and Statistics Canada released new results from the biomonitoring component of the Canadian Health Measures Survey. The biomonitoring component of the CHMS collects meaningful data that informs evidence-based decisions to protect the health and safety of Canadians. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced that COVID Alert has been updated with two new features. The first app update allows users to clear the screen that indicates exposure to COVID-19. After receiving a negative COVID-19 test result, the screen can be cleared enabling the app to alert … Read more
Health Canada received Pfizer’s submission on October 9, 2020 and after a thorough, independent review of the evidence, Health Canada has determined that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine meets the Department’s stringent safety, efficacy and quality requirements for use in Canada. As part of its continued commitment to openness and transparency, Health Canada is publishing a number of … Read more
Health Canada is aware that the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has issued a temporary authorization for temporary limited supply of its first COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech. The Department is working closely with international regulators including in the United Kingdom to share information and data on vaccines currently under review. A vaccine would only … Read more
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced new measures to protect Canada’s drug supply from bulk importations that could worsen drug shortages in Canada. Starting November 27, certain drugs intended for the Canadian market are prohibited from being distributed for consumption outside of Canada if that sale would cause or worsen a drug … Read more
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced the release of the Canadian Pain Task Force’s second report. Hajdu also confirmed nearly $3.5 million in funding for three projects that will help provide support and access to care for people living with chronic pain. Following an extensive in-person and online public consultation between July 2019 … Read more
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced that the COVID Alert app has been updated to send notifications based on a more precise timeline. With this update, users who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have entered a one-time key from their respective public health … Read more
