Health Canada has requested that Canadian importers voluntarily quarantine drug products with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) manufactured or tested by Zhejiang Hisun Pharma Company Ltd., in Zhejiang, China, due to data integrity concerns. Health Canada is taking this interim precautionary measure to help mitigate any potential risk in light of recent findings from a trusted … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced $14 million in federal funding for the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement to help strengthen the delivery of health services in Canada. The federal investment will support the foundation’s work to identify efficiencies in the healthcare system while promoting quality care. One of its priorities will be evaluating … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) proposed labelling changes aimed at making it easier for Canadians to read labels and the Nutrition Facts table, including consistent serving sizes. The ingredient list on the proposed new label would also be easier to read. Ambrose also announced new public education tools, including a My Food Guide mobile application … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), along with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Roxanne James (Scarborough Centre, Ont.), announced a series of proposed enhancements to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA); updating Health Canada’s nearly two-decade-old rules for drug control. The proposed changes to the CDSA will equip the Minister of Health and law … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) launched the second phase of the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign to help Canadians make more informed food choices for themselves and their families. Clement unveiled the campaign’s theme, “Focus on the Facts”. Clement was joined at the event by campaign partners Derek … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) unveiled four promotional videos featuring personal stories from Canadians directly affected by prescription drug abuse. As part of the federal approach to combatting prescription drug abuse, these powerful videos aim to increase awareness of the effects of prescription drug abuse on the lives of youth and their families. Each … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon) along with territorial Minister of Health and Social Services Mike Nixon, announced a three-year total investment of just over $17 million to strengthen access to services in the areas of mental wellness and chronic disease in the Yukon. This funding, provided through the Territorial Health … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) hosted a symposium on prescription drug abuse in Edmonton, where she met with provincial officials, doctors, pharmacists, First Nations representatives, law enforcement and addictions specialists. Discussions focused on identifying actions to address prescription drug abuse under the three action plans of the National Anti-Drug Strategy: prevention, treatment, and enforcement. Following … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) attended the Prescribing Practices Forum in Hamilton, marking an important milestone in the federal government’s efforts to work closely with partners to tackle prescription drug abuse. The forum, funded by the Government of Canada and hosted by McMaster University, brings together regulatory authorities, health professionals, provinces and territories and … Read more
The Chair of the First Nations Health Council Grand Chief Doug Kelly, Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), and British Columbia Health Minister Terry Lake met in Vancouver to review progress on the implementation of the BC Tripartite Agreement on First Nation Health Governance. This historic agreement was signed in October 2011 and led to the transfer … Read more
