The current federal approach to health has left serious gaps in cancer care, prevention and research and requires urgent reform as Canada braces for a dramatic rise in cancer cases. That was the message from the Canadian Cancer Society, as it released a federal election platform entitled: Wake-up call: national priorities for patients, families, and a … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society welcomed the new regulations for plain packaging for tobacco products approved by British House of Commons, and called on the Canadian government to follow suit. “Canada should follow the lead of Australia, Britain, Ireland and other countries and implement plain packaging as soon as possible,” says Rob Cunningham, senior policy analyst, Canadian Cancer Society. … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society says that flavoured tobacco regulations announced close one loophole but fall short of what the federal government can and should be doing to protect young Canadians from an urgent health risk. “The new federal regulations on flavoured tobacco fail to give kids the protection they deserve,” said Rob Cunningham, senior policy … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society issued a release noting that new data released from the national Youth Smoking Survey show that a very high number of high school students are using flavoured tobacco products. More than half (52 per cent) of high school students in Canada who used tobacco products in the previous 30 days had … Read more
The Canadian Cancer Society said that June 17, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of a historic statement by Canada’s Minister of National Health and Welfare, Judy LaMarsh, that smoking causes lung cancer. The society added that on that day, minister LaMarsh rose in the House of Commons and declared: “There is scientific evidence that cigarette … Read more
