Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced the designation of a new Chairperson for the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB). Anie Perrault, a member of the PMPRB, was designated as Chairperson until Aug. 9, 2028. Ms. Perrault, a lawyer by training with more than 30 years of professional experience in the public and private sector, was … Read more
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the completion of independent, comprehensive safety assessments on pigs resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viruses (PRRSV) following applications from Genus PLC and PIC Canada, Ltd., respectively. Health Canada has concluded that foods made from these pigs are as safe and nutritious for people … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “Since launching Canada’s Tobacco Strategy in 2018, we have made progress towards achieving our goal of reducing tobacco use to less than 5 per cent by 2035. Health Canada’s 2026 progress report, Delivery Results: Advancing Canada’s Tobacco Strategy shows that we are on track to achieving our goals and … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced an investment of more than $345,000 to the Government of British Columbia for its project “Equitable Access to Personal Health Information.” The project will help improve access to health services in French across in the province. The full release is available online. Contact emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca. Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement: “During Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize our everyday heroes and reaffirm the Government of Canada’s commitment to improving their access to cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. In 2024, we launched the National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting to guide our efforts to raise awareness … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced the launch of consultations for two regulatory initiatives, marking progress in Health Canada’s efforts to reduce red tape: The Ministerial Reliance Order will allow Health Canada to review certain parts of a drug submission more efficiently by leveraging decisions made by other trusted regulators without compromising quality, … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced three appointments to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Board of Directors: Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti is appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors for a term of three years. Neil Arao is appointed as Director of the Board of Directors for a term of … Read more
Health Canada celebrated two years of the Canadian Dental Care Plan, which now covers nearly six million Canadians under the plan and over 3.5 million have already received the care they need. The full release is available online. Contact emmanuelle.ducharme@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Viviane Lapointe (Sudbury, Ont.) highlighted the $2.6 million in funding for Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ont., to develop Northeastern Ontario’s first Level II dental assisting program. This project is part of the broader investment of more than $35 million over three years for 30 projects under the Oral Health Access Fund (OHAF). The full release is available … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced the launch of a new public dashboard under the National Wastewater Drug Surveillance (NWDS) program as part of Canada’s collective response to the illegal drug crisis. Making provincial and territorial-level drug surveillance data available to public health providers, governments, law and border enforcement, researchers and academics will help inform early … Read more
