| Health Canada | news releases
Health Canada Releases Latest Federal Data on Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Use. Results point to the need for continued work to help Canadians lead healthier lives
| Health Canada | statements
Canadian Patient Safety Week October 29 – November 2, 2018
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced the launch of consultations on proposed new regulations that will help protect and promote the health and safety of people who use, or are born of, assisted human reproduction. The proposed regulations reflect the latest scientific and technological advancements and will offer Canadians more options for building their families.
| Health Canada | backgrounders
In recognition of the right of individuals to make an informed decision to accept certain risks in using donor sperm or ova, Health Canada has introduced proposed new regulations under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act that will offer all Canadians, including members of the LGBTQ2 community and single people, more flexibility in building their families.
| Health Canada | backgrounders
The Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHR Act) prohibits the purchase of sperm and ova from a donor or a person acting on behalf of a donor, and prohibits payment to a surrogate. The AHR Act also recognizes that donors and surrogates should not be out-of-pocket for expenditures they incur as a result of their donation or surrogacy. As such, the Act allows for the reimbursement of expenditures in accordance with the regulations.
| Health Canada | media advisories
Health Canada to hold a media technical briefing on the Assisted Human Reproduction Act
| Health Canada | media advisories
Minister Petitpas Taylor to make key climate action announcement
| Health Canada | media advisories
Montreal, QC, October 22, 2018 - The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, will deliver opening remarks at the Canadian Mental Health Association’s National Conference, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. The Minister will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks.
| Health Canada | news releases
After extensive consultation with law enforcement, health and safety experts, and the hard work of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, the Government of Canada implemented a new legal framework that legalizes, strictly regulates and restricts access to cannabis.
| Health Canada | backgrounders
On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, legalizing, strictly regulating and restricting access to cannabis in Canada. The Act implements a new comprehensive public health approach that will be more effective in protecting youth and keeping profits out of the pockets of criminals and organized crime.
