Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) and Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced the establishment of an external panel that will consult with Canadians on options to respond to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Carter v. Canada. The panel will conduct consultations with medical authorities and … Read more
Health Canada released its Third Report on Human Biomonitoring of Environmental Chemicals in Canada. This technical report provides the results of the biomonitoring component of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) and presents comprehensive data on the exposure of the Canadian population to environmental chemicals, such as triclosan, and several volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) issued a statement on the re-airing of the Preventing Drug Abuse Media Campaign: “Following the success of the first wave of the Preventing Drug Abuse media campaign in fall 2014, I am pleased to announce that we are re-launching the campaign today, as part of our continued efforts … Read more
Health Canada issued a statement on the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in R. v. Smith: The purpose of this statement is to provide clarity and guidance regarding access to marijuana for medical purposes, further to the June 11, 2015, Supreme Court of Canada decision R v. Smith. The statement is available online. Call 613-957-2991. Health Minister Rona … Read more
Health Canada published a Notice of Pre-Consultation in Canada Gazette, Part I, seeking stakeholder feedback on draft Tamper-Resistant Properties of Drugs Regulations. The draft regulations would require that all controlled release oxycodone products have tamper-resistant properties before they can be sold in Canada. These draft regulations build upon the numerous initiatives the Government is supporting to combat prescription … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced the next phase of Health Canada’s Regulatory Transparency and Openness Framework. The plan builds on what has already been accomplished in the first year of the Framework and charts the path forward for making more information available and easier to understand in 2015-2018. Key commitments planned for the next … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced that as of this month, Health Canada’s Plain Language Labelling Regulations will begin to come into force. There are new requirements for manufacturers of prescription drugs to provide mock-ups of labels and packages for Health Canada review; and to provide evidence that proposed brand names will not be … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced that the government is taking the next step towards implementing mandatory reporting of drug shortages by companies. The amendments being proposed to the Food and Drugs Regulations would require manufacturers to: Provide six-months advance notice of anticipated shortages or discontinuations on a public website, and if the situation is unanticipated, … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C.) marked the fourth anniversary of the coming into force of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) by highlighting some of the government’s achievements in protecting Canadians from consumer products that pose a danger … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced the adoption of new measures to further restrict flavours in cigars that appeal to youth. The new regulations target these products by closing the loophole that allowed manufacturers to simply change the weight of little cigars or remove their filter to continue producing them. The amendments, published June 17, 2015, … Read more
