Health Canada granted an exemption to the Vancouver Island Health Authority to operate a supervised consumption site in Victoria’s Pandora Community Health and Wellness Centre. This fixed site is the first in Victoria and, once operational, will provide supervised injection services along with additional harm reduction and counselling services to its clients in Victoria. The Government … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement: “July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, a day to encourage awareness and better understanding of viral hepatitis in Canada and around the world,” she said. “Our Government continues to work with provinces, territories and stakeholders to address viral hepatitis through programs that focus on research, surveillance, prevention, … Read more
Health Canada granted an exemption to the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre in Ottawa, Ont. to operate a supervised consumption site. Bill C-37, which received Royal Assent on May 18, 2017, streamlines the application process for supervised consumption sites, without compromising the health and safety of clients, staff, or the surrounding community. As of July 26, 2017, Health … Read more
As a concrete sign of a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples, Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) and Ontario Minster of Health and Long-Term Care Eric Hoskins met with Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe Aski Nation in Ottawa to discuss the urgent health needs across Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities and announce the signing of the Charter … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today is International Self-Care Day, and I’d like to recognize the important role self-care plays in Canadians’ lives. It consists of the little and big things we do every day to take care of ourselves like eating well, exercising, getting enough rest and spending time with loved … Read more
In October 2016, Health Canada announced its intent to bring sections of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHR Act) into force. Health Canada has released policy proposals that will inform the development of regulations needed to bring these sections into force to protect the health, safety, dignity and rights of Canadians who use or are born of … Read more
Health Canada is advising health care professionals and Canadians that the Canadian authorized version of NARCAN will transition onto the market by July 5, 2017. The Interim Order permitted the importation, sale and distribution of NARCAN approved in the United States for a period of one year. In September 2016, after a thorough review, Health Canada authorized … Read more
Health Canada published an initial list of drugs for an urgent public health need that are authorized for sale in the United States, the European Union or Switzerland, but are not yet authorized in Canada. Health Canada will now permit these drugs to be imported into Canadian jurisdictions that have notified Health Canada of an urgent public … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) issued a statement: “While we accept the May 26 ruling, we will seek clarity from the Federal Court on two specific aspects of the ruling that may hinder our ability to provide the best care for children. The clarifications … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued the following statement on National Aboriginal Day: “Today, on the 21st official National Aboriginal Day, I’d like to acknowledge and celebrate the diverse cultures, rich heritage, and historical and contemporary contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. It is an opportunity for all Canadians to improve our knowledge … Read more
