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Statement from the Minister of Health on the deferral of Coming-into-Force of the Regulations Amending the Patented Medicines Regulations

Statement Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos issued the following statement. December 23, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos issued the following statement: As the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic persists and new variants of concern emerge that require urgent action, the Government of Canada is delaying the coming-into-force…

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Health Canada releases new data on cannabis use in Canada

The 2021 Canadian Cannabis Survey provides insights into Canadians’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours on cannabis use December 23, 2021                Ottawa, ON                 Health Canada The Government of Canada takes a public health approach to cannabis regulation, which includes collecting data to better understand how Canadians view and use cannabis. Today, Health Canada published the results…

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Government of Canada invests more than $28 million to support the funding of virtual health care services in Quebec

December 16, 2021 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada  Canada’s universal, publicly funded health care system is a source of pride for Canadians. The Government of Canada is working closely with provincial and territorial governments to strengthen health care and adapt the system to the challenges of delivering health care during the COVID-19 pandemic and…

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Health Canada receives submission from Canadian Blood Services to move to sexual behaviour-based screening criteria for all blood and plasma donors, including men who have sex with men

Statement Health Canada receives submission from Canadian Blood Services to move to sexual behaviour-based screening criteria for all blood and plasma donors, including men who have sex with men. The submission proposes to move away from the current three month donor deferral period for all sexually active men who have sex with men, and to…

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Government of Canada announces the release of the latest results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey

The survey provides a wealth of information, and helps inform Government of Canada actions to protect the health of Canadians from exposure to chemicals December 14, 2021 | Ottawa, ONTARIO | Health Canada Chemicals are part of everyday life. They are essential to our economy, our communities and our homes, but if not properly managed,…

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Government of Canada Invests over $3.1 Million to Expand Virtual Health Care Services in Nunavut

July 26, 2021 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada Canada’s universal, publicly funded health care systems are a source of pride in our country. The federal government is working closely with provincial and territorial partners to strengthen and adapt these systems to the challenges of delivering health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the Honourable…

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