Prescription drug abuse is a serious public health and safety issue that impacts individuals, families and communities across Canada. Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) and Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) are encouraging all Canadians to participate in National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day on Saturday, May 9, which will be coordinated by the Canadian Association … Read more
Health Canada intends to propose new measures and strengthen regulations to encourage prudent use of antimicrobial drugs used in food-producing animals, particularly drugs that are considered medically important. This effort is important to minimize the global emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and conserve the effectiveness of available antimicrobials. These actions will protect public … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) launched the Drug and Health Product Inspections Database, a new online resource designed to provide ready access to information on inspections of companies that manufacture and sell drug products for the Canadian market. Canadians can search the site for information on inspection findings, including which companies have a good … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced Michael H. Wilson as the new chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Board of Directors. Ambrose’s full statement is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
The Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation, chaired by Dr. David Naylor, met on April 1, 2015 in Toronto with health system experts from Canada and around the world to discuss the best practices in healthcare internationally. The goal of the Panel (created in June 2014) it to identify how the federal government can support top areas of innovation … Read more
On March 27, Conservative MP Joan Crockatt (Calgary Centre, Alta.) announced federal funding of $600,000 to improve access to health services for French-speaking communities in Calgary, Alberta. The funding is being provided to the Association canadienne-française de l’Alberta régionale de Calgary to open a new medical clinic in the city that will increase the delivery of primary healthcare services to … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced $2.3 million in funding to improve access to quality health services in both English and French across Canada. In particular, $100,000 will go to the Féderation des parents du Manitoba to support French linguistic minority communities in the province. The … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Minister for the Environment, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced $32 million in funding for the Territorial Health Investment Fund, to help strengthen access to services in the areas of mental wellness, chronic disease, and children’s oral health and reduce reliance on out-of-territory health systems … 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.) hosted a poison prevention demonstration to mark Poison Prevention Week 2015, from March 15-21. This year, during Poison Prevention Week, Canada is participating in an international campaign organized by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) and Conservative MP Corneliu Chisu (Pickering-Scarborough, Ont.) announced $8.4 million in federal funding for several initiatives that support bringing internationally educated health professionals into the Canadian health workforce. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200. Health Canada published its revised Safety Code 6, the department’s guideline for recommended human exposure limits … Read more
