Press Release Department: Federal - Health Canada

Health Canada published proposed regulations in Canada Gazette, Part I to amend the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations to require hospitals to report serious adverse drug reactions and medical device incidents. This regulatory proposal supports authorities gained through the Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law). Under the proposed regulations, hospitals will be required to report to Health Canada all serious adverse drug reactions … Read more

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “As we mark World Blood Donor Day, I would ask Canadians to consider this year’s theme: “Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life.” Almost half of Canadian citizens are eligible to participate in donating blood, yet only a small percentage of individuals … Read more

Health Canada published the results of the 2016-2017 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey. The national survey—which measures tobacco, alcohol and drug use among Canadian students in grades 7 to 12 (secondary I to V in Quebec)—provides valuable information that will inform approaches to addressing complex health and social issues such as the problematic use … Read more

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) marked World No Tobacco Day by launching Canada’s Tobacco Strategy. The goal of the new strategy is to drive down the smoking rate in Canada to less than 5 per cent by 2035. The strategy is the result of extensive consultation and engagement with Canadians across the country over the … Read more

The final report of the Expert Panel on Immune Globulin Product Supply and Related Impacts in Canada is now available. The report concludes that:  There is no crisis related to the supply of immune globulins for Canadians.  Even so, more could be done to both reduce inappropriate use (lower the demand) and collect more plasma in Canada (increase … Read more

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan signed a bilateral agreement outlining how the province plans to invest its share of new targeted federal health care funding. The agreement represents a shift in how the federal and provincial governments work together to advance shared health priorities. Saskatchewan will invest approximately $158 million in targeted funding over five years as … Read more

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “The theme of this year’s National Nursing Week — “Yes, this is Nursing” — speaks to the ever evolving role of nurses in both traditional and non-traditional settings, and the opportunities presented by digital technologies and social media. Our government is committed to working … Read more

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “International Day of the Midwife is a time to recognize midwives for their crucial work in caring for women, babies and their families. This year’s theme — “Midwives leading the way with quality care” — reflects the key role midwives have from pregnancy to post-partum. Midwives … Read more

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “Every May, we mark Vision Health Month, a time to reflect on just how important good vision is to our everyday lives and the simple steps we can take to maintain it. Maintaining good vision health is not hard – 75 per cent of … Read more

Health Canada published final regulations in Canada Gazette, Part II that will make warning stickers and patient information handouts mandatory with all opioids dispensed to Canadians at pharmacies or in doctor’s offices across Canada. The mandatory warning sticker and the patient handout will begin to be distributed in October 2018. The new regulations also require pharmaceutical companies to … Read more