Health Canada released new guidance for industry that will help improve the safe use of health products. This will make product labels and packages easier for consumers and health professionals to read and understand. This guidance is provided in two “Good Label and Package Practices” guides, one for non-prescription (i.e. over-the-counter) drugs and natural health … Read more
The Government of Canada launched a task force and public consultation that will inform the creation of a new system and also released a discussion paper that outlines key areas where expertise and public input are required. The Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation, chaired by Anne McLellan and vice-chaired by Dr. Mark Ware, … Read more
The Government of Canada introduced new Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations (CCBR) to improve the safety of these products for infants and young children. The new Regulations, which will come into force on December 29, 2016, include a prohibition on the sale, importation, manufacture or advertisement of traditional drop-side cribs. While traditional drop-side cribs are … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement on one year blood donor deferral period for MSM: “Today, Canada took a step forward in reducing barriers that prevent men who have sex with men from donating blood. Health Canada approved a proposal from Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, submitted earlier this year, requesting the ability to revise current policies … Read more
Health Canada announced the launch of a consultation on a proposal that would allow irradiation of fresh and frozen ground beef to enhance food safety. After a thorough safety review, Health Canada has determined that ground beef treated with irradiation is safe to eat and retains its nutritional value, taste, texture and appearance. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement on World Blood Donor Day. The full statement is available online.
From May 30-June 7, 2016, Health Canada partnered with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Border Services Agency and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) for the ninth consecutive year of Operation Pangea, a global effort to disrupt the online sale of counterfeit and unlicensed pharmaceutical products and medical devices. It focuses on stopping illegal health products … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a statement: “I met with an inspiring group of young people from the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council to discuss their views on the many pressing challenges they and their peers are facing,” said Philpott. “I was encouraged by their demonstration of courage and honesty as … Read more
The Government of Canada announced it has published final amendments that add the synthetic opioid W-18 to Schedule I to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and to the Restricted Drugs section of the Food and Drug Regulations, rendering unauthorized activities such as production, possession, importation or exportation and trafficking illegal. “Substances like W-18 are dangerous … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) met with local Ottawa high school students, on World No Tobacco Day, to officially launch public consultations on plain packaging requirements for tobacco products. The Government of Canada has committed to introducing plain packaging as part of its continued efforts to protect Canadians against the dangers of tobacco use, which includes the recently … Read more
