Health Canada has updated the list of natural health products seized from Lion King Health Enterprises Group Ltd., 1328 – 8638 Capstan Way, Richmond, B.C. that have been tested and found to contain hidden ingredients and unauthorized substances similar to the prescription drug tadalafil. Health Canada has seized these products and has informed Lion King Health … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, Ont.) attended the official expansion of UPS Canada's new, state-of-the-art 200,000 square foot facility Burlington Healthcare Campus. Adams said the government is excited to be part of this celebration and work with companies that understand the changing landscape … Read more
Health Canada testing has identified unlicenced medical devices being sold on the Internet for hair removal that may pose a serious risk to health, including significant eye damage and blindness. These devices have the potential to cause serious harm due to the intensity of the radiation they emit and the lack of sufficient safety features. … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) launched a new social media campaign to help raise awareness and promote organ and tissue donation in Canada. To mark the launch of the campaign, Ambrose met with Mrs. Laureen Harper, Conservative MP Harold Albrecht (Kitchener–Conestoga, Ont.) and Helene Campbell at 24 Sussex drive to kick-off the social … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) issued a statement after a meeting with patients and caregivers on patient safety. Ambrose said the concerns that have been raised around the unapproved use of certain drugs is an example of the need for further communication with Canadians and prescribing physicians. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Ferring Pharmaceuticals, in consultation with Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling two lots of Endometrin (100 mg progesterone tablet), a prescription medication used during in vitro fertilization. The lots (0804.209A-1 and 0804.219A-1) were released in July and September of 2013, according to the company. The voluntary recall is a precautionary measure due to the potential damage of … Read more
On National Child Day, Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) visited the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) to see how the hospital is rolling out its electronic health record project. "What I have seen here today is proof of how electronic health records are helping improve patient access to service, the quality of … Read more
Health Canada is advising Canadians of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning not to use dietary supplements labelled as "OxyElite Pro" following several U.S. reports of serious liver injury. Certain OxyElite Pro dietary supplements are being recalled by the distributor, USPLabs LLC of Dallas, Texas. The full release us available online. Call 613-957-2983. … Read more
Health Canada is informing Canadians that certain gadolinium-based contrast agents may have a higher risk than others for a rare but serious skin disease in patients with kidney problems. Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are administered by injection and are used to enhance images from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Gadolinium is eliminated from the body through … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South, Ont.) in collaboration with the Canadian Cancer Society and Heart and Stroke Foundation met with students to discuss tobacco use and how young Canadians can avoid the dangers of smoking. "Canada is a world leader in the fight against tobacco. Smoking rates are at an all-time … Read more
