Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued a statement: “Today marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember loved ones we have lost to drug-related overdoses and to reflect on the tragedy of these preventable deaths,” she said. “No one level of government or single sector can address this complex social, health and safety … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced that she has signed an Interim Order that will facilitate the import into Canada of the U.S.-approved Auvi-Q epinephrine auto-injectors for a period of two weeks while approval is sought to extend the order for up to one year. This measure is in response to ongoing shortages of EpiPen … Read more
Health Canada announced the new Cannabis Tracking System which will enable the tracking of cannabis to prevent legal cannabis from being diverted to the illegal market and illegal cannabis from being introduced into the legal market. It will be used by provinces and territories, as well as those that hold a federal licence to cultivate and process … Read more
On August 10, 2018, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) and Benoit Bourque, Minister of Health for New Brunswick, signed a bilateral agreement under the Government of Canada’s new Emergency Treatment Fund. This agreement will result in the investment of more than $7 million–$2.8 million from the Government of Canada and $4.3 million from the province of … Read more
The Government of Canada published final regulations in Canada Gazette, Part II that create a federal pan-Canadian monitoring system on medical assistance in dying. The regulations set out reporting requirements for physicians and nurse practitioners who receive written requests for medical assistance in dying, and for pharmacists who dispense medication for assisted dying. Any personal data collected … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) concluded successful meetings at the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During the event, she delivered remarks at a symposia session, Anti-fragile: Strengthening the HIV Response through Addressing Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination. She also highlighted Canada’s integrated approach to meet the global elimination targets through the Pan-Canadian STBBI Framework for Action released … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.), Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon), along with Pauline Frost, Yukon’s Minister of Health and Social Services, announced more than $30 million in federal funds to support health care services in Yukon. A bilateral agreement was signed outlining how Yukon plans to invest its share of federal funding to improve access … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “This year, the theme of International Self-Care Day is: “Feel good, 7/24.” Millions of Canadians practice self-care every day, from maintaining a healthy diet to getting enough physical activity and sleep. Canadians also rely on self-care products—cosmetics, non-prescription drugs, and natural health products—to maintain … Read more
Health Canada released the Sodium Intake of Canadians in 2017 report. The report shows that Canadians consume an average of 2760 milligrams (mg) of sodium each day, which is almost double the recommended daily amount of sodium. Health Canada’s recent evaluation of the food industry’s efforts to meet voluntary sodium reduction targets, show that voluntary sodium reduction … Read more
Dr. Eric Hoskins, Chair of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare, launched the council’s online consultation. Canadians can provide their views on national pharmacare through an online questionnaire, as well as by providing written submissions to the Council. They can also engage in the discussion through an online discussion forum. Feedback from Canadians will help shape the Council’s independent … Read more
