Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Jordan Brown, PEI Minister of Justice and Public Safety, announced a bilateral agreement under the Government of Canada’s Emergency Treatment Fund. The agreement provides nearly $1.1 million-$518,506 in funding from the Government of Canada and $566,000 from the Government of Prince Edward Island-to improve access to and build on existing treatment … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced new measures to address vaping by young people. These measures include a proposal for additional advertising restrictions on vaping and a new public education campaign targeted at young people. Health Canada has published a Notice of Intent outlining the Department’s plans for new advertising rules. The proposed rules would restrict where … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “Almost half of all Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetimes. On World Cancer Day, I invite all Canadians to take action to prevent cancer and to support those affected by it. Cancer is a complex disease, and the … Read more
Health Canada issued the following statement: “Today, Health Canada approved with conditions the renewal of the exemption for the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre’s Supervised Consumption Services Facility, in Calgary, Alberta. As part of its assessment for renewal of this supervised consumption site, the Department took into consideration a number of factors, including the recent … Read more
Health Canada is establishing a new Scientific Advisory Committee on Health Products for Women. Health Canada is seeking up to 12 committee members as well as individuals interested in participating as ad hoc members. Nominations close on February 22. The first committee meeting will take place in Ottawa in the spring of 2019. The full release … Read more
During National Non-Smoking Week, the Break It Off tour, a national awareness campaign that encourages young adults to end their relationship with cigarettes, stopped at York University to encourage young adults to quit smoking cigarettes. Break It Off is a collaboration between Health Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society. The tour continues until March 2019, with … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) launched Canada’s new Food Guide. The new Food Guide is an online suite of resources that better meets the needs of different users, including the general public, policy makers and health professionals. This includes mobile-friendly web content to encourage Canadians to eat healthy whenever and wherever they go. Petitpas … Read more
Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) and Glen Abernethy, Minister of Health and Social Services for the Northwest Territories, announced an investment of more than $1.8 million over three years under Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program. This funding will support the Government of the Northwest Territories in developing and delivering a comprehensive and interactive cannabis public … Read more
Health Canada is asking Canadians who use medical devices to report any incident they experience to Health Canada and their healthcare provider. As part of Health Canada’s Action Plan on Medical Devices, announced in December 2018, the Department is taking steps to strengthen the monitoring of these devices and follow up on incidents. This includes strengthening regulations … Read more
Health Canada issued the following statement: “Following the release of the Department’s final re-evaluation decision on glyphosate in 2017, Health Canada received eight notices of objection. There have also been concerns raised publicly about the validity of some of the science around glyphosate in what is being referred to as the Monsanto Papers. Health Canada scientists reviewed … Read more
